CVE-2021-38489

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.2 EPSS 0.12%
Updated Sep 03, 2026
HDD
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.2 (HIGH)
Type CWE-256
Vendor HDD
Public PoC No

HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)