Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 and earlier have a flaw that could let a remote unauthenticated attacker create arbitrary files, potentially causing arbitrary files to run on an end user system. User interaction is required, which reduces urgency compared with fully automatic server-side compromise, but exposure should still be treated as high risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where CloudLink is still running 7.1 or earlier, especially in sensitive environments. The issue is high severity, remotely reachable, and unauthenticated, but the available evidence does not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2021-36314 is an arbitrary file creation vulnerability in Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 and all prior versions. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 or earlier are in scope. The bundle does not identify specific configurations, platforms, or deployment patterns that change exploitability, so exposure validation should focus on product presence and version.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, or public exploit status. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible, but user interaction is required.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are AV:N, AC:L, PR:N, UI:R, and S:C. The bundle provides no CWE, no exploit maturity detail, and no specific patch version. Avoid assuming affected subcomponents beyond Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 and all prior versions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Dell EMC CloudLink deployments and installed versions.
- Treat CloudLink 7.1 and earlier as affected until Dell guidance says otherwise.
- Review the Dell advisory for supported fixes, upgrades, or workarounds.
- Prioritize vendor-directed remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable deployments.
- Reduce unnecessary access paths while remediation is planned.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Dell EMC CloudLink is deployed in the environment.
- Verify each deployment version against the affected range: 7.1 and earlier.
- Review Dell advisory applicability and remediation status for each system.
- Check security telemetry for unexpected file creation by CloudLink-related processes.
- Document any user-interaction paths relevant to the affected systems.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000193031/https-dellservices-lightning-force-com-one-one-appCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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