CVE-2020-29502

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: January 5, 2021 at 09:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:11 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorEMC Powerstore FirmwareEMC PowerstorePowerStore

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated 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 with privileges of the compromised account.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.0.3.0.5.007
Affected range stops below 1.0.3.0.5.007, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
dell-emc-powerstore (same device)
v < PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006
Affected range stops below PowerStore SW 1.0.3.0.5.006, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-312

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