OS command injection in Dell PowerStore
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.006 contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability in PowerStore X environment . A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS command on the PowerStore underlying OS. Exploiting may lead to a system take over by an attacker.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerStore (Dell) Fixed in PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell PowerStore PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-17724 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerStorePriority LOW 20
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chjp-85fh-5fg7
References
More Dell Emc Powerstore vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17724 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerStore CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2020-29499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-29499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chjp-85fh-5fg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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