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CVE-2019-3741

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2019-07-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-693

Description

Dell EMC Unity and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.0.0.5.116 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A Unisphere user’s (including the admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in Unity Data Collection bundle (logs files for troubleshooting). A local authenticated attacker with access to the Data Collection bundle may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

Affected products

• Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment: before 5.0.0.0.5.116 — fixed in 5.0.0.0.5.116
• Dell Emc Unityvsa Operating Environment: before 5.0.0.0.5.116 — fixed in 5.0.0.0.5.116

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment 5.0.0.0.5.116; Dell Emc Unityvsa Operating Environment 5.0.0.0.5.116. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://productsecurity-ux.ausmp1z1.pcf.dell.com/support/security/us/en/04/details/535028/DSA-2019-086-Dell-EMC-Unity-Family-Multiple-Vulnerabilities
• https://productsecurity-ux.ausmp1z1.pcf.dell.com/support/security/us/en/04/details/535028/DSA-2019-086-Dell-EMC-Unity-Family-Multiple-Vulnerabilities

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