VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-36317

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

Weakness classification

  • security_alert@emc.com: CWE-256
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-522

Primary references