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The vulnerability stems from inadequate protection of sensitive data within the local storage mechanisms of Dell PowerFlex Manager versions 4.6.2 and earlier. Specifically, the application stores sensitive information—such as authentication credentials, configuration details, or API tokens—in plaintext or weakly encrypted formats without sufficient access controls. This insecure storage practice aligns with CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) and CWE-922 (Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information).
A low-privileged attacker with local access to the affected system can exploit this flaw. Once a foothold is established, the attacker can navigate to the vulnerable storage locations—such as configuration files, logs, or databases—and extract the unprotected sensitive information using standard file-reading tools. The attack vector requires no special elevation; any authenticated local user can read the exposed data.
The weakness is particularly dangerous because it can lead to credential theft and privilege escalation (mapped to MITRE ATT&CK T1552.001 – Unsecured Credentials). For example, an attacker could retrieve administrative passwords or service account keys from the insecure storage, then use them to take over higher-privileged roles or pivot to other systems in the storage infrastructure. The vulnerability does not require network exploitation, making it a classic local information disclosure issue.
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Platform: Dell PowerFlex Manager
Version: ≤4.6.2
Vulnerability: Insecure Storage
Severity: Medium
date: 2026-05-22
Prediction: 2026-06-05
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What Undercode Say:
To detect this vulnerability, you can search for plaintext credentials in PowerFlex Manager’s local files:
Find potential sensitive files
find /opt/dell/powerflex -type f ( -name ".conf" -o -name ".cfg" -o -name ".log" ) -exec grep -l "password|token|secret" {} \;
Check for weak file permissions
find /opt/dell/powerflex -type f -perm /o+r -ls
Simulate an attacker reading configs
cat /var/lib/powerflex/config/database.yml | grep -E 'username|password'
Exploit
A low‑privileged local attacker runs:
Read the application’s credential store cat /opt/dell/powerflex/credentials/keystore.dat Extract service account passwords from logs grep -i "password|api_key" /var/log/powerflex/.log
Protection from this CVE
- Immediately upgrade to PowerFlex Manager IC 48.378.00 (Appliance) or 3.8.3.0 (Rack).
- Enable disk encryption for volumes storing PowerFlex Manager data.
- Restrict local logins using least‑privilege principles and audit access logs.
- Rotate all credentials that may have been exposed prior to patching.
Impact
- Unauthorized access to administrative credentials, allowing full system control.
- Privilege escalation from a low‑privileged user to root or service accounts.
- Lateral movement to other hosts using captured authentication material.
- Data breach of sensitive infrastructure configuration details.
- Potential regulatory compliance violations (e.g., PCI‑DSS, HIPAA) due to plaintext storage of secrets.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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