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CVE-2022-29085

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2022-29085 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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%

8.2th 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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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29085?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-29085?
CVE-2022-29085 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-2022-29085?
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