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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-22433

Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in plain text when using LdapSettings.get_ldap_info in DP Search.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.64%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in plain text when using LdapSettings.get_ldap_info in DP Search. A remote unauthorized unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, Protection, and remote takeover of the system. This is a high-severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of DP Search to affect downstream protected devices.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.64% probability · 49th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-538
Affected
dell/data protection search
Source
security_alert@emc.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.