CVE-2023-44300

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 4, 2023 at 08:36 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:27 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorPowerprotect Data Manager DM5500 FirmwarePowerProtect DM5500Powerprotect Data Manager Dm5500

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell DM5500 5.14.0.0, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the appliance. A local attacker with privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain service 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 ≤ 5.14.0.0
dell-powerprotect-data-manager-dm5500 (same device)

Remediation

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMdell
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-256CWE-522

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