#VU106261 Unprotected storage of credentials in Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - CVE-2025-21111


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106261

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21111

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stores credentials in plain text. A local user can obtain stored credentials and use them to compromise accounts of other users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell EMC VxRail Appliance: before 8.320, 8.320


External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000269958/dsa-2025-025-security-update-for-dell-vxrail-for-multiple-vulnerabilities


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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