CVE-2024-22432: dell networker Plaintext Storage of a Password

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-22432 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in dell networker. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup duration in NMDA MySQL Database backups. User has low privilege access to Networker Client system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of configured MySQL Database user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application Database with privileges of the compromised account.

• CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a PasswordThe product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
• 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.