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CVE-2021-36287


Dell VNX2 for file version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability which may lead unauthenticated users to execute commands on the system.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-04-08T20:15:09.150

Last Modified

2026-06-17T03:58:36.050

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-78
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-78

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application dell emc_unity_operating_environment ≤ 8.1.21.266 Yes
Hardware dell vnx_vg10 - No
Hardware dell vnx_vg50 - No
Hardware dell vnx5200 - No
Hardware dell vnx5400 - No
Hardware dell vnx5600 - No
Hardware dell vnx5800 - No
Hardware dell vnx7600 - No
Hardware dell vnx8000 - No
Hardware dell vnxe1600 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.