Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager
CVE-2022-34440

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Secure Connect Gateway (scg) Policy Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2023

What is CVE-2022-34440?

The Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager, specifically versions ranging from 5.10 to 5.12, is susceptible to a vulnerability involving a hard-coded cryptographic key. This flaw allows an attacker who is aware of the hard-coded sensitive information to potentially gain unauthorized access to the system, thereby acquiring admin privileges. Proper mitigation and security practices are advised to safeguard against this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 5.10 < 5.14

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204995/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

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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