CVE-2020-29489 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-29489

Vendor Dell
Product Unity
Weakness CWE-276
Published January 5, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 5, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated