SQL injection in Dell Avamar
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
DELL EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain a SQL Injection Vulnerability in Fitness Analyzer. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of certain SQL commands on the application's backend database, causing unauthorized read and write access to application data. Exploitation may lead to leakage or deletion of sensitive backup data; hence the severity is Critical. Dell EMC recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
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 | Avamar | before HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 | HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Avamar VendorDell Affected before HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 Fixed in HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.3 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.3 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Avamar (Dell) Fixed in HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell Avamar HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-17716 Path traversal in Dell AvamarPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2020-17715 Path traversal in Dell AvamarPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29493
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmm8-v82g-957c
References
More Dell Emc Avamar Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17716 Path traversal in Dell Avamar CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-04393 Deserialization of untrusted data in Dell Avamar Virtual Edition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-17715 Path traversal in Dell Avamar CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2019-02780 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Avamar CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2019-02769 XML external entity injection in Dell Avamar CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2021-04602 Improper authorization in Dell Avamar CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-29493 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-29493 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmm8-v82g-957c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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