Hard-coded credentials in Dell PowerStore
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. A low privileged attacker with remote access, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access based on the hardcoded account's privileges.
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 | PowerStore | N/A to before 4.0.1.3-2494147 | 4.0.1.3-2494147 | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerStore VendorDell Affected N/A to before 4.0.1.3-2494147 Fixed in 4.0.1.3-2494147 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerstoreos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.0.1.3 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_1000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_1200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3200q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_5000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_500t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_5200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_7000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerstoreos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.1.3 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_1000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_1200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3200q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_3200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_5000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_500t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_5200t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:powerstore_7000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerStore (Dell) Fixed in 4.0.1.3-2494147
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-36572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh67-8c9c-jwgx
References
More Dell Powerstoreos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42160 Missing authentication in Dell PowerStore 500T CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10113 Information disclosure in Dell PowerStore CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-55184 Missing authentication in Dell PowerStore 500T CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-10114 Authentication bypass in Dell PowerStore CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-55183 Protection mechanism failure in Dell PowerStore 500T CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-55181 Protection mechanism failure in Dell PowerStore 500T CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-36572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-36572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh67-8c9c-jwgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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