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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36666 · published 12 July 2022

CVE-2021-36666: Druva insync client untrusted search path vulnerability

Druva · Insync Client

An issue was discovered in Druva 6.9.0 for MacOS, allows attackers to gain escalated local privileges via the inSyncDecommission.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.8% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
9 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Druva 6.9.0 for MacOS, allows attackers to gain escalated local privileges via the inSyncDecommission.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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://docs.druva.com/Knowledge_Base/Security_Update/Security_Advisory_for_inSync_Client_7.0.1_and_before Vendor Advisory
https://imhotepisinvisible.com/druva-lpe/ ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://docs.druva.com/Knowledge_Base/Security_Update/Security_Advisory_for_inSync_Client_7.0.1_and_before Vendor Advisory
https://imhotepisinvisible.com/druva-lpe/ ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36666), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.