Information disclosure in Dell Data Protection Search
CVE-2024-22433
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dell Data Protection Search — versions 19.2.0, 19.3.0, 19.4.0
- Dell Data Protection Search
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-22433?
- CVE-2024-22433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection Search, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-22433?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-22433 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.