DSA-2022-076: Dell EMC Repository Manager Security Update for a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability

Summary: Dell EMC Repository Manager remediation is available for a plain-text password storage vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2022-26856 Dell EMC Repository Manager version 3.4.0 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application's database with privileges of the compromised account. 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2022-26856 Dell EMC Repository Manager version 3.4.0 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application's database with privileges of the compromised account. 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Affected Products & Remediation

CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2022-26856 Dell EMC Repository Manager
 		 3.4
 		 3.4.1 Link to update
CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2022-26856 Dell EMC Repository Manager
 		 3.4
 		 3.4.1 Link to update

Workarounds & Mitigations

For Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) version 3.4, an Admin user can change the database password to a new password as a workaround for CVE-2022-26856. For workaround to be effective, Admin must change the initial database password that was created at installation or update. Dell recommends making this password different from the initial password created for the database.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02022-04-04Initial Release

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Affected Products

Product Security Information, Dell EMC Repository Manager - Current Versions
Article Properties
Article Number: 000197797
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2022
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