VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-28971

CVSS score3.5 LOW
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-05-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

Dell Update Manager Plugin, versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0, contains a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in Log file. A remote 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 application with privileges of the compromised account.

Weakness classification

  • security_alert@emc.com: CWE-256
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-522

Primary references