CVE-2021-32523

CRITICALNVD 9.17.2▼

9.1

Improper authorization vulnerability in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote privileged users to bypass the access control and execute arbitrary commands. Suggest contacting with QSAN and refer to recommendations in QSAN Document.

CVSS v3: 9.1
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 46.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 7, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

twcert@certhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4879-01616-1.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4879-01616-1.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-285Improper Authorization

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-32523?

CVE-2021-32523 is a critical vulnerability published on July 7, 2021. Improper authorization vulnerability in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote privileged users to bypass the access control and execute arbitrary commands. Suggest contacting with QSAN and refer to recommendations in QSAN Document.

When was CVE-2021-32523 disclosed?

CVE-2021-32523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-32523 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-32523 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32523?

CVE-2021-32523 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.2.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-32523?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-32523, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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