Incorrect authorization in Dell EMC Unity
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Dell EMC Unity and UnityVSA versions prior to 4.3.1.1525703027 contains an Authorization Bypass vulnerability. A remote authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read files in NAS server by directly interacting with certain APIs of Unity OE, bypassing Role-Based Authorization control implemented only in Unisphere GUI.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell EMC | Dell EMC Unity | before 4.3.1.1525703027 | 4.3.1.1525703027 | Patch available | CNA |
| Dell EMC | Dell EMC UnityVSA | before 4.3.1.1525703027 | 4.3.1.1525703027 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell EMC Unity (Dell EMC) Fixed in 4.3.1.1525703027
- Fix · CNA Dell EMC UnityVSA (Dell EMC) Fixed in 4.3.1.1525703027
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell EMC Unity, Dell EMC UnityVSA 4.3.1.1525703027
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-01156 Open redirect in Dell EMC UnityPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2018-01151 Cross-site scripting in Dell EMC UnityPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1250
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r6ff-xjxr-8vfh
References
More Dell EMC vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-01128 Missing authorization in Dell EMC Avamar, Integrated Data Protection Appliance CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-01141 OS command injection in Dell EMC RecoverPoint CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-07852 Dell EMC Avamar and Integrated Data Protection Appliance Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05620 EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-11243 Dell EMC ESRS Policy Manager versions 6.8 and prior contain a remote code execution… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08041 OS command injection in Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-1250 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1250 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r6ff-xjxr-8vfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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