CVE-2021-38489Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.2 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-256

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-03: 109-03
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2021-38489 HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38489

    Post summary

    The note identifies CVE‑2021‑38489 as a disclosure of passwords stored in cleartext within a UEFI variable, with no mention of exploitation or mitigation.

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