Missing authentication in Dell Hybrid Client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
Dell Hybrid Client versions prior to 1.5 contain a missing authentication for a critical function vulnerability. A local unauthenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability in order to gain root level access to the system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell Hybrid Client (DHC) (Dell) Fixed in 1.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell Hybrid Client (DHC) 1.5
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-04622 Information disclosure in Dell Hybrid ClientPriority LOW 27
- TI-2021-04621 Information disclosure in Dell Hybrid ClientPriority LOW 27
- TI-2021-04619 Information disclosure in Dell Hybrid ClientPriority LOW 18
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21535
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mmw-26jr-m4mm
References
More Dell Hybrid Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-15330 Command injection in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-15328 Path traversal in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-15329 Improper access control in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-15327 Path traversal in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2023-15758 Information disclosure in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2021-04622 Information disclosure in Dell Hybrid Client CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
Sources
- CVE-2021-21535 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21535 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mmw-26jr-m4mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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