TI-2021-04681 Aliases CVE-2021-21601 GHSA-h5wg-58jx-9rr7

Sensitive information in log files in Dell Data Protection Search

LOW 38CWE-532Published 2021-08-10 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.

Summary

Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged 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 application with the privileges of the compromised account.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00239 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Data Protection Search (Dell): 19.5

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	Data Protection Search	before 19.5	19.5	Patch available	CNA

Data Protection Search VendorDell Affected before 19.5 Fixed in 19.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_search::::::::	before 19.5	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance::::::::	before 2.7	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 19.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Fix · CNA Data Protection Search (Dell) Fixed in 19.5

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21601
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5wg-58jx-9rr7

References

Patch 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189555

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences