Vulnerability · Published May 21, 2021 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2021-21552
Medium 5.2
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Wyse Windows Embedded (WES) from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.2Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 37.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Dell Wyse Windows Embedded System versions WIE10 LTSC 2019 and earlier contain an improper authorization vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass the restricted environment and perform unauthorized actions on the affected system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Wyse Windows Embedded (WES) | unspecified – through WIE10 LTSC 2019 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N