Use of hard-coded credentials in Dell EMC Connectrix DCNM

1) Use of hard-coded credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU32917

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3382

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to different installations share a static encryption key. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use the static key to craft a valid session token and access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell EMC Connectrix DCNM: 11.0(1) - 11.3(1)

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:dell:dell_emc_connectrix_dcnm:11.0(1):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:dell:dell_emc_connectrix_dcnm:11.1(1):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:dell:dell_emc_connectrix_dcnm:11.2(1):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000182291/dsa-2021-007-dell-emc-connectrix-security-update-for-data-center-network-manager-dcnm-vulnerability

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.