Insufficiently protected credentials in Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- 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-256.
Summary
Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup duration in NMDA MySQL Database backups. User has low privilege access to Networker Client system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of configured MySQL Database user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application Database with privileges of the compromised account.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications - Oracle | 19.9 – 19.9.0.3; 19.8 – 19.8.0.4; 19.7 – 19.7.0.5; 19.7.1; before 19.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications - Oracle VendorDell Affected 19.9 – 19.9.0.3; 19.8 – 19.8.0.4; 19.7 – 19.7.0.5; 19.7.1; before 19.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22432
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mj3-mj87-cf2h
References
More Dell Networker vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10843 Code injection in Dell NetWorker NVE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28399 Authorization bypass in Dell NetWorker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2023-12637 Improper authorization in Dell NetWorker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-15103 Dell NetWorker, version(s) prior to 19.11.0.3, all versions of 19.10 & prior versions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-15099 Dell NetWorker Management Console, version(s) 19.11 through 19.11.0.3 & Versions prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-24895 Dell NetWorker, versions 19.12.0.1 and prior, contains a Selection of Less-Secure… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-22432 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22432 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mj3-mj87-cf2h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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