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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21514 · published 2 March 2021

CVE-2021-21514: Dell openmanage server administrator path traversal vulnerability

Dell · Openmanage Server Administrator

Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.5 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability. A remote user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to view arbitrary files on the target system by sending a specially crafted URL request.

4.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6% CWE-22 · Path traversal
4.9CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.5 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability. A remote user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to view arbitrary files on the target system by sending a specially crafted URL request.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183670/dsa-2021-040-dell-emc-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-security-u Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183670/dsa-2021-040-dell-emc-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-security-u Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21514), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.