VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-11079
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.
Weakness classification
- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Primary references
- security_alert@emc.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security_alert@emc.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security_alert@emc.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory