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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36317 · published 21 December 2021

CVE-2021-36317: Dell emc avamar server insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability

Dell · Emc Avamar Server

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.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.22% · top 88.3% CWE-256 · CWE-256CWE-522 · Insufficiently protected credentials
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09 Third Party Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369 PatchVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09 Third Party Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36317), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.