CVE-2019-3753

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified

CVE-2019-3753 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.65%

46.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Powerconnect 8024 Firmware< 5.1.15.2
DellEmc Powerconnect 7000 Firmware< 5.1.15.2
DellEmc Powerconnect M6348 Firmware< 5.1.15.2
DellEmc Powerconnect M6220 Firmware< 5.1.15.2
DellEmc Powerconnect M8024 Firmware< 5.1.15.2
DellEmc Powerconnect M8024-K Firmware< 5.1.15.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3753?
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.
How severe is CVE-2019-3753?
CVE-2019-3753 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3753?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST