CVE-2018-11079 json
Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability.
published 2018-10-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-3123
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- DELL EMC ESRS Virtual Edition 3.32.00.08
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- DELL EMC ESRS Virtual Edition
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/35
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105694
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041877
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11079
- NVD CVE-2018-11079
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