Improper authentication in Dell Networking OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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-287.
Summary
Networking OS10, versions prior to October 2021 with RESTCONF API enabled, contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access and perform actions on the affected system.
Why it matters now
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 | Networking OS | before OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc | OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc | Patch available | CNA |
- Networking OS VendorDell Affected before OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc Fixed in OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:networking_os10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.4.3.8; 10.5.0.0 to before 10.5.0.10; 10.5.1.0 to before 10.5.1.10; 10.5.2.0 to before 10.5.2.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:networking_os10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.4.3.8; 10.5.0.0 to before 10.5.0.10; 10.5.1.0 to before 10.5.1.10; 10.5.2.0 to before 10.5.2.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Networking OS (Dell) Fixed in OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell Networking OS OS10 10.4.3.8,OS10 10.5.0.6C3,OS10 10.5.0.10,OS10 10.5.1.10,OS10 10.5.2.8,OS10 10.5.3.0P1,OS10 10.5.2.3kcc
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-14672 Authentication bypass in Dell Networking OSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2021-14671 Improper privilege management in Dell Networking OSPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36306
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mjp-h9mr-4jw2
References
More Dell Networking Os10 vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14672 Authentication bypass in Dell Networking OS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-17048 Improper authorization in Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-20398 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Dell Networking OS10 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-14671 Improper privilege management in Dell Networking OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-11254 DSA-2019-019: Dell Networking OS10 OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-11258 DSA-2019-001: Dell Networking OS10 Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-36306 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36306 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7mjp-h9mr-4jw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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