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CVE-2020-29489
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2021-01-05 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-276
Description
Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in a system file. A local authenticated attacker with access to the system files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
Affected products
- Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment: before 5.0.4.0.5.012 — fixed in 5.0.4.0.5.012
- Dell Emc Unity Vsa Operating Environment: before 5.0.4.0.5.012 — fixed in 5.0.4.0.5.012
- Dell Emc Unity Xt Operating Environment: before 5.0.4.0.5.012 — fixed in 5.0.4.0.5.012
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment 5.0.4.0.5.012; Dell Emc Unity Vsa Operating Environment 5.0.4.0.5.012; Dell Emc Unity Xt Operating Environment 5.0.4.0.5.012. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
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