9.8

CVE-2024-22433: dell data_protection_search

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 01-02-2024Last modified 19-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-22433 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in dell data_protection_search. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-02-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 19-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Data Protection Search 19.2.0 and above contain an exposed password opportunity in plain text when using LdapSettings.get_ldap_info in DP Search. A remote unauthorized unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, Protection, and remote takeover of the system. This is a high-severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of DP Search to affect downstream protected devices.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.64% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell1 product
  • data_protection_search19.2.0 | 19.3.0 | 19.4.0 | 19.5.0 | 19.5.1 | 19.6.0 | 19.6.1 | 19.6.2 | 19.6.3 | ≥ 19.2.0, < 19.6.4

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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