CVE-2021-21600 json
Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service.
published 2021-08-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-8872
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service. An authorized API user could potentially exploit this vulnerability via the web and desktop user interfaces, leading to denial of service in the manageability path.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Dell NetWorker
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
References
-
dell.com
/support/kbdoc/000189694
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-21600
- NVD CVE-2021-21600
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