Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.1.0.17, Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance versions prior to 9.1.0.17, and PowerMax OS Release 5978 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may potentially execute commands to alter or stop database statistics.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4, 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 limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from dell, from dell, from dell organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-06-23T20:15:13.283
2024-11-21T05:33:57.200
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | emc_unisphere_for_powermax | < 9.1.0.17 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_unisphere_for_powermax_virtual_appliance | < 9.1.0.17 | Yes |
| Operating System | dell | powermax_os | 5978 | Yes |
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