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CVE-2020-29501

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2020-29501 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Powerstore Firmware< 1.0.3.0.5.007

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29501?
Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-29501?
CVE-2020-29501 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29501?
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