CVE-2021-38489
HDD Password Stored In Plaintext
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.2 High
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 10, 2021
Description
HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Insyde |
Weaknesses
- CWE-256 Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
InsydeH2OInsyde Software |
|
References
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