CVE-2024-22433
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.006 · 51 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.8–9.8
ssvc
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affected products (12)
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- dell data protection search19.2.0 → 19.6.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dell:data_protection_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-22433/cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiescnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesenisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221720/dsa-2024-063-security-update-for-dell-data-protection-search-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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