CVE-2024-53292

Name: CVE-2024-53292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-11T08:15:06.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-53292 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged 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 component 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

0.13%

3.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Vxrail Hyperconverged Infrastructure	< x.40.405

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000258964/dsa-2024-492-security-update-dell-vxverify-on-vxrail-plaintext-password-storage-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53292?

How severe is CVE-2024-53292?

CVE-2024-53292 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53292?

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