Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dell iDRAC9 has an SQL injection flaw in specific firmware ranges. A low-privileged authenticated remote user could abuse the management controller to expose information or disrupt availability. This matters because iDRAC often controls critical server administration paths.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority infrastructure management issue. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected iDRAC systems can sit on sensitive server control paths and should be updated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2021-36299 affects Dell iDRAC9 versions 4.40.00.00 and later before 4.40.29.00 and 5.00.00.00. The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection, CVSS 3.1 score 7.1, network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Dell servers with iDRAC9 management interfaces and affected firmware are the likely exposure set. Risk is higher where iDRAC is reachable beyond tightly controlled management networks or where low-privileged iDRAC accounts exist broadly.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The documented attacker position is remote, authenticated, and low-privileged; sources do not support unauthenticated exploitation claims.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE data and Dell reference metadata in the bundle. The affected range, CVSS vector, CWE, and impact statements are clear; exploit availability, proof-of-concept status, and detailed vendor remediation text are not provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Dell iDRAC9 firmware versions across server fleets.
- Upgrade affected iDRAC9 instances to 4.40.29.00, 5.00.00.00, or later per Dell guidance.
- Restrict iDRAC access to trusted management networks and approved administrators.
- Review low-privileged iDRAC accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor Dell advisory channels for any additional guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each iDRAC9 version is outside the affected range.
- Verify iDRAC management interfaces are not broadly reachable.
- Review iDRAC account lists for unnecessary low-privileged users.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated iDRAC access or availability disruptions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
Injection into data stores can inform collection, data access, and exfiltration detection reviews. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-36299 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L2.84.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.emc.com/kb/000191229CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.