CVE-2024-21993: SnapCenter versions prior to 5.0p1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-21993?

snapcenter: upgrade to 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-21993 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21993 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-21993 affect?

CVE-2024-21993 affects snapcenter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). SnapCenter versions prior to 5.0p1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated attacker to discover plaintext credentials.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-21993?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-21993 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting snapcenter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SnapCenter versions prior to 5.0p1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated attacker to discover plaintext credentials.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2024-07-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NetApp, Inc. · Vendor: netapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-09 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netapp snapcenter UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0 · 5.0

Fixed in: 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snapcenter || rpm -q snapcenter || snapcenter --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade snapcenter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade snapcenter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-21993?

snapcenter: upgrade to 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-21993 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21993 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-21993 affect?

CVE-2024-21993 affects snapcenter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). SnapCenter versions prior to 5.0p1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated attacker to discover plaintext credentials.

How urgent is CVE-2024-21993?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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