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TI-2021-14675 Aliases CVE-2021-36311GHSA-jpf7-fxp6-98pf

Improper authorization in Dell NetWorker

Priority LOW 33CWE-285Published · Updated

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-285.

Summary

Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. Any local malicious user with networker user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious file to unauthorized locations and execute it.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00201 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetWorker (Dell): 19.5

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellNetWorkerbefore 19.519.5Patch availableCNA
  • NetWorker VendorDell Affected before 19.5 Fixed in 19.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 19.5.0.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 19.5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA NetWorker (Dell) Fixed in 19.5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36311
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpf7-fxp6-98pf

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-05620 EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10194 Code injection in Dell NetWorker, NVE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01129 Memory corruption in Dell EMC NetWorker CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-07836 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Dell EMC Networker CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-04643 Sensitive information in log files in Dell NetWorker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-10847 Information disclosure in Dell NetWorker, NVE CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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