Hard-coded Password Vulnerability in EMC Data Protection Advisor
CVE-2017-8013

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Emc Data Protection Advisor
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2018

Summary

EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.3.x prior to patch 67 and 6.4.x prior to patch 130 are susceptible to a vulnerability that involves undocumented accounts featuring hard-coded passwords. These accounts include 'Apollo System Test', 'emc.dpa.agent.logon', and 'emc.dpa.metrics.logon', which could allow an attacker who has discovered the passwords to exploit the REST APIs. This exploitation can lead to unauthorized access, potentially providing administrative privileges, thereby compromising the integrity of the EMC Data Protection Advisor.

Affected Version(s)

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.x

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.4.x

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039370
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/36
mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100846
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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