Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations, versions 4.0.1 to 6.2.1, contain a Plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local high privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from dell organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, 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.
2022-03-04T21:15:09.450
2024-11-21T06:29:30.060
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
3.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | enterprise_storage_analytics | ≤ 6.2.1 | Yes |
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