TI-2020-04427 Aliases CVE-2020-5377 GHSA-jcx7-mqqf-7jxj

Path traversal in Dell Open Manage Server Administrator

HIGH 70CWE-22Published 2020-07-28 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.4 and prior contain multiple path traversal vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted Web API request containing directory traversal character sequences to gain file system access on the compromised management station.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.48613 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Dell Open Manage Server Administrator (Dell): 9.5

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	Dell Open Manage Server Administrator	before 9.5	9.5	Patch available	CNA

Dell Open Manage Server Administrator VendorDell Affected before 9.5 Fixed in 9.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_openmanage_server_administrator::::::::	up to 9.4	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_openmanage_server_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.4 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Fix · CNA Dell Open Manage Server Administrator (Dell) Fixed in 9.5

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5377
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jcx7-mqqf-7jxj

References

Exploit 1

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162110/Dell-OpenManage-Server-Administrator-9.4.0.0-File-Read.html

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln322304/dsa-2020-172-dell-emc-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-path-traversal-vulnerability?lang=en

TI-2019-02742 Web Parameter Tampering Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
TI-2019-02741 XML external entity (XXE) injection in Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
TI-2019-02740 Improper Range Header Processing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2023-23083 Improper access control in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2019-02739 Directory traversal in Dell EMC Open Manage System Administrator CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9

Sources

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