CVE-2021-21552

high

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.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186134/dsa-2021-096-dell-wyse-windows-embedded-system-security-update-for-an-improper-authorization-vulnerability

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2021-05-21

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

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