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.
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
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.