Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerStore
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
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 | PowerStore | before PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006 | PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006 | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerStore VendorDell Affected before PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006 Fixed in PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006 Patch available CNA
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
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-17723 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerStorePriority LOW 32
- TI-2020-17722 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerStorePriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29500
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr45-j35r-73rq
References
More Dell Emc Powerstore Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17723 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerStore CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-17722 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerStore CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2020-29500 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-29500 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gr45-j35r-73rq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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