Plain-Text Password Storage Issue in Dell EMC PowerStore
CVE-2020-29502

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 2021

Summary

Dell EMC PowerStore, specifically in versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007, exhibits a vulnerability that allows for the storage of user passwords in plaintext. This poses a risk wherein locally authenticated attackers may exploit the vulnerability to access sensitive user credentials. If successfully compromised, these credentials could grant unauthorized access to the application, allowing the attacker to act with the privileges of the affected user.

Affected Version(s)

PowerStore < unspecified

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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