CVE-2022-34442 Hardcoded credentials in Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager

High 8.0 Published 18 Jan 2023 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Attackers can use hard-coded keys to log in and gain LDAP privileges in Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-34442?

CVE-2022-34442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell EMC Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, published on 18 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager, versions from 5.10 to 5.12, contain(s) a contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded sensitive information, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to login to the system to gain LDAP user privileges.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-34442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xwch-5xjc-3j47.