CVEvulnerability

CVE-2020-29489

6.7 MEDIUM Published 2021-01-05 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2021-01-05
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
6.4 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
6.7 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
4.6 MEDIUM — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weaknesses
CWE-276, CWE-312

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in a system file. A local authenticated attacker with access to the system files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

Affected configurations

• dell emc unity operating environment (< 5.0.4.0.5.012) • dell emc unity vsa operating environment (< 5.0.4.0.5.012) • dell emc unity xt operating environment (< 5.0.4.0.5.012)

Related

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions weakness
  • CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information weakness

References