Description
Dell Unity, Dell UnityVSA, and Dell Unity XT versions prior to 5.2.0.0.5.173 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability when certain off-array tools are run on the system. The credentials of a user with high privileges are stored in plain text. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000199050
Scores
CVSS v3
6.4
EPSS
0.0018
EPSS Percentile
8.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-522
CWE-256
Status
published
Products (3)
dell/unity_operating_environment
< 5.2.0.0.5.173
dell/unity_xt_operating_environment
< 5.2.0.0.5.173
dell/unityvsa_operating_environment
< 5.2.0.0.5.173
Published
Jun 02, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026