Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in plain text when using LdapSettings.get_ldap_info in DP Search. A remote unauthorized unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, Protection, and remote takeover of the system. This is a high-severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of DP Search to affect downstream protected devices.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | Data Protection Search | 19.2.0; 19.3.0; 19.4.0; 19.5.0; 19.5.1; 19.6.0; 19.6.1; 19.6.2; 19.6.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Data Protection Search VendorDell Affected 19.2.0; 19.3.0; 19.4.0; 19.5.0; 19.5.1; 19.6.0; 19.6.1; 19.6.2; 19.6.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22433
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crhq-582w-h987
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-22433 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22433 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crhq-582w-h987 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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