6.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-26199
Dell EMC Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 5, 2021, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-26199 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dell emc_unity_operating_environment
2 Dell emc_unity_vsa_operating_environment
3 Dell emc_unity_xt_operating_environment
4 Dell unity_operating_environment
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-26199.

URL Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248 Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-26199 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248 No Types Assigned https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-532
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.4.0.5.012 *cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_vsa_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.4.0.5.012 *cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_xt_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.4.0.5.012
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-26199 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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