CVE-2018-11079 Hardcoded credentials in ESRS Virtual Edition
An authenticated attacker with file access can read plaintext database credentials from a configuration file to access the application database.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11079?
CVE-2018-11079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in DELL EMC ESRS Virtual Edition, published on 18 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Secure Remote Services.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in DELL EMC ESRS Virtual Edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36hr-2pgw-4595.