CVE-2019-3753 describes a plain-text password storage vulnerability affecting Dell EMC PowerConnect switches (8024, 7000, M6348, M6220, M8024, M8024-K) running firmware versions prior to 5.1.15.2. TACACS/Radius credentials are stored in plain text within the system settings menu. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating that an authenticated attacker with network access and privileges to view system settings could compromise these credentials, leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.1.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_8024_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.1.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.1.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m6348_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.1.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.1.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m8024_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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