CVE-2020-29489: dell emc_unity_operating_environment Incorrect Default Permissions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29489 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in dell emc_unity_operating_environment. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.16% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-276Incorrect Default PermissionsDuring installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
- CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
Affected systems
Dell4 products
- emc_unity_operating_environment< 5.0.4.0.5.012
- emc_unity_vsa_operating_environment< 5.0.4.0.5.012
- emc_unity_xt_operating_environment< 5.0.4.0.5.012
- unity≥ unspecified, < 5.0.4.0.5.012
1 vendor · 4 products