Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Networking OS10 by Dell

CVE-2021-36307

What is CVE-2021-36307?

The Networking OS10 platform by Dell features a security flaw related to the RESTCONF API, allowing low privileged users with specific access rights to escalate their privileges. This situation compromises the system by giving these users the ability to perform actions reserved for administrators. The vulnerability lies in versions of the software released before October 2021, highlighting the importance of regular updates and monitoring of API access controls to safeguard against potential exploit attempts.

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