Dell NetWorker, versions 18.x and 19.x contain a Path traversal vulnerability.

published 2021-09-28 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-8841

cvss: 6.8; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.0%; EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
public exploits: 0; none known

Dell NetWorker, versions 18.x and 19.x contain a Path traversal vulnerability. A NetWorker server user with remote access to NetWorker clients may potentially exploit this vulnerability and gain access to unauthorized information.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1 links 1

dell emc_networker 19.4.0.4

dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000188311/ advisory

Exploit prediction

0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	6.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD	3.1	4.9	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD	2.0	4.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Dell NetWorker

Classification

Weakness

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

dell.com /support/kbdoc/en-us/000188311/
patch, vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2021-21569
NVD CVE-2021-21569

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Summary