Dell EMC Networking X-Series firmware versions prior to 3.0.1.8 and Dell EMC PowerEdge…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-261Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Dell EMC Networking X-Series firmware versions prior to 3.0.1.8 and Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX Switch Module firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82 contain a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0054 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed VRTX Switch Modules (Dell): 2.0.0.82
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | VRTX Switch Modules | before 2.0.0.82 | 2.0.0.82 | Patch available | CNA |
- VRTX Switch Modules VendorDell Affected before 2.0.0.82 Fixed in 2.0.0.82 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1008p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1008p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1018p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1018p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1026p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1026p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1052p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1052p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x4012_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x4012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1008p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1008p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1018p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1018p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1026p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1026p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1052p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1052p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x4012_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x4012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:r1-2401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.0.0.82 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:r1-2401:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:r1-2210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.0.0.82 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:r1-2210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1008_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1018_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1026_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1026:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1052_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1052:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:r1-2401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.0.82 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:r1-2401:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:r1-2210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.0.82 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:r1-2210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1008_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1018_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1026_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1026:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:x1052_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:x1052:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VRTX Switch Modules (Dell) Fixed in 2.0.0.82
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21507
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2xr-pxxq-cxv4
References
More Dell R1-2210 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04383 Information disclosure in Dell PowerConnect CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-21507 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21507 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r2xr-pxxq-cxv4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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