CVE-2022-34445: dell powerscale_onefs Weak Encoding for Password
CVSS: 6.0v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-02-2023Last modified 26-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34445 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in dell powerscale_onefs. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x through 9.3.x contain a weak encoding for a password. A malicious local privileged attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 4.4–6.0
- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-261Weak Encoding for PasswordObscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Dell1 product
- powerscale_onefs≥ 8.2.x, ≤ 9.3.x | 8.2.0 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.2 | 9.0.0 | 9.1.0 | 9.1.1 | 9.2.0 | 9.2.1 | 9.3.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205618/dsa-2022-271Vendor Advisory