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CVE-2024-22433

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-02-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-538

Description

Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in plain text when using LdapSettings.get_ldap_info in DP Search. A remote unauthorized unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, Protection, and remote takeover of the system. This is a high-severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of DP Search to affect downstream protected devices.

Affected products

• Dell Data Protection Search: from 19.2.0 before 19.6.4 — fixed in 19.6.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Data Protection Search 19.6.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilities
• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

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