Dell VxVerify Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in Shell Wrapper
CVE-2024-53292 Published on December 11, 2024
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-53292 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-53292
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Affected Versions
Dell VxRail HCI:- Before x.40.405 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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