Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.2.x contain an incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability. This could allow a user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE to access privileged information about the cluster.
CVE-2021-36279
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 91% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 40(Track)EG Risk 40/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity78% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 16, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- security_alert@emchttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000190408
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000190408
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2021-36279?
CVE-2021-36279 is a high vulnerability published on August 16, 2021. Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.2.x contain an incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability. This could allow a user with ISIPRIVLOGINSSH or ISIPRIVLOGINCONSOLE to access privileged information about the cluster.
When was CVE-2021-36279 disclosed?
CVE-2021-36279 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-36279 actively exploited?
CVE-2021-36279 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 90.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36279?
CVE-2021-36279 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2021-36279?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-36279, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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