Dell EMC PowerConnect 8024, 7000, M6348, M6220, M8024 and M8024-K running firmware versions prior to 5.1.15.2 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. TACACS\Radius credentials are stored in plain text in the system settings menu. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system settings menu may obtain the exposed password to use it in further attacks.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-08-20T19:15:11.357
2024-11-21T04:42:28.037
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_8024_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_8024 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_7000_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_7000 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_m6348_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_m6348 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_m6220_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_m6220 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_m8024_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_m8024 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | emc_powerconnect_m8024-k_firmware | < 5.1.15.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | emc_powerconnect_m8024-k | - | No |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.