CVE-2020-5315 Hardcoded credentials in Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM)

High 8.8 Published Updated

A local authenticated attacker can read plain-text proxy passwords from the local database to escalate privileges and access sensitive data.

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-2020-5315?

CVE-2020-5315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM), published on 19 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) version 3.2 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. Proxy server user password is stored in a plain text in a local database. A local authenticated malicious user with access to the local file system may use the exposed password to access the with privileges of the compromised user.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Emc Repository Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-5315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vc8-hmv2-jj26.

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