DSA-2020-074: Dell Networking Security Update for a Hard-Coded Credential Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges. ...

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Impact

Critical

Details

  • Hard-Coded Credential Vulnerability

CVE-2020-5349

Dell Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hard-coded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges.

9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Hard-Coded Credential Vulnerability

CVE-2020-5349

Dell Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hard-coded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges.

9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Affected Products:

Dell Networking S4100 Series and S5200 Series Switches

Resolution:

Dell recommends customers with Dell Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 install a new operating system at the earliest opportunity.


 

Affected Products:

Dell Networking S4100 Series and S5200 Series Switches

Resolution:

Dell recommends customers with Dell Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 install a new operating system at the earliest opportunity.


 

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

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Products

Networking
Article Properties
Article Number: 000133270
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Aug 2025
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