CVE-2021-21585

Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 3.6.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in RACADM and IPMI tools

Critical · published August 9, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote user with high privileges can execute any OS command just by misusing Dell OpenManage Enterprise! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a highly trusted hotel concierge who can access any room on the premises. If they misplaced their keys, they could waltz into any guest's room and rummage through their belongings without anyone batting an eye! An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any command on the operating system, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruptions, or even complete system takeover. It’s an absolute nightmare, as sensitive information could be exposed and critical systems compromised in an instant!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a highly trusted hotel concierge who can access any room on the premises. If they misplaced their keys, they could waltz into any guest's room and rummage through their belongings without anyone batting an eye! This OS command injection vulnerability exists in the RACADM and IPMI tools of Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 3.6.1, allowing a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands with high privileges.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any command on the operating system, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruptions, or even complete system takeover. It’s an absolute nightmare, as sensitive information could be exposed and critical systems compromised in an instant! Patch your systems immediately to version 3.6.1 or later to close this vulnerability. Ensure that only trusted users have high privileges and regularly audit user access to mitigate risks. Don't forget to monitor your systems for unusual activity! You've got this! Follow the steps, and you’ll have your systems secure in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02091 · 81.5th percentile
Published
2021-08-09T21:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 AUG 21:05Z
    Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 3.6.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in RACADM and IPMI tools
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