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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36293 · published 8 April 2022

CVE-2021-36293: Dell emc unity operating environment os command injection vulnerability

Dell · Emc Unity Operating Environment

Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local malicious admin may potentially exploit vulnerability and gain elevated privileges.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.20% · top 91.0% CWE-78 · OS command injectionCWE-269 · Improper privilege management
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local malicious admin may potentially exploit vulnerability and gain elevated privileges.

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

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/000191155/dsa-2021-164-dell-vnx2-control-station-security-update-for-multiple-v Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191155/dsa-2021-164-dell-vnx2-control-station-security-update-for-multiple-v Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36293), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.