Hard-coded credentials in Dell Networking
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Dell EMC Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01234 69th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Networking | S4100 and S5200 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Networking VendorDell Affected S4100 and S5200 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148fe-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148u-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5212f-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5224f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148fe-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148u-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5212f-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5224f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5232f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5248f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5296f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5232f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5248f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5296f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5349
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4m62-4495-gj4g
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-5349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4m62-4495-gj4g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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