CVE-2024-21985: clustered data Privilege Escalation

Description

ONTAP 9 versions prior to 9.9.1P18, 9.10.1P16, 9.11.1P13, 9.12.1P10 and 9.13.1P4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated user with multiple remote accounts with differing roles to perform actions via REST API beyond their intended privilege. Possible actions include viewing limited configuration details and metrics or modifying limited settings, some of which could result in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	9.0 — 9.9.1
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	9.10.0 — 9.10.1
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	9.11.0 — 9.11.1
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	9.12.0 — 9.12.1
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	9.13.0 — 9.13.1
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	All
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	All
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	All
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	All
netapp	clustered_data_ontap	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240126-0001/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240126-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21985? +

ONTAP 9 versions prior to 9.9.1P18, 9.10.1P16, 9.11.1P13, 9.12.1P10 and 9.13.1P4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated user with multiple remote accounts with differing roles to perform actions via REST API beyond their intended privilege. Possible actions include viewing limited configuration details and metrics or modifying limited settings, some of which could result in a Denial of Service (DoS). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21985? +

CVE-2024-21985 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21985? +

CVE-2024-21985 affects products from netapp, specifically: clustered_data_ontap. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21985? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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