EMC VPLEX before VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.2 SP1 uses cleartext for storage of the LDAP/AD…
Priority LOW 22CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
EMC VPLEX before VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.2 SP1 uses cleartext for storage of the LDAP/AD bind password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the management-server configuration file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00338 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:geosynchrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_geo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_local:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_metro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | EMC |
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:geosynchrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_geo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_local:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:vplex_metro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·EMC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3278
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmx6-ccgm-jqvf
Sources
- CVE-2013-3278 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-3278 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmx6-ccgm-jqvf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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