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CVE-2022-29084

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.80%

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CVE-2022-29084 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell Unity, Dell UnityVSA, and Dell Unity XT versions before 5.2.0.0.5.173 do not restrict excessive authentication attempts in Unisphere GUI. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to brute-force passwords and gain access to the system as the victim. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell Unity, Dell UnityVSA, and Dell Unity XT versions before 5.2.0.0.5.173 do not restrict excessive authentication attempts in Unisphere GUI. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to brute-force passwords and gain access to the system as the victim. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellUnity Operating Environment< 5.2.0.0.5.173
DellUnity Xt Operating Environment< 5.2.0.0.5.173
DellUnityvsa Operating Environment< 5.2.0.0.5.173

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29084?
Dell Unity, Dell UnityVSA, and Dell Unity XT versions before 5.2.0.0.5.173 do not restrict excessive authentication attempts in Unisphere GUI. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to brute-force passwords and gain access to the system as the victim. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.
How severe is CVE-2022-29084?
CVE-2022-29084 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29084?
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