CVE-2024-22433 Information disclosure in Data Protection Search
An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve plain-text LDAP credentials, leading to system takeover and compromise of protected devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-22433?
CVE-2024-22433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection Search, published on 1 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-538
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Protection Search.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-22433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crhq-582w-h987.