Authorization bypass in Dell NetWorker
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-639Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
Dell NetWorker, version(s) 19.10, contain(s) an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00292 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetWorker (Dell): 19.10.0.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NetWorker (Dell) Fixed in 19.10.0.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-42422
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4878-4h8j-fwv8
References
More Dell Networker vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10843 Code injection in Dell NetWorker NVE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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-2024-15003 Insufficiently protected credentials in Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and… 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-2024-42422 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-42422 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4878-4h8j-fwv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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