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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-22557 · published 2 June 2022

CVE-2022-22557: Dell powerstoreos insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability

Dell · Powerstoreos

PowerStore contains Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments running versions 2.0.0.x and 2.0.1.x A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.20% · top 91.5% CWE-256 · CWE-256CWE-522 · Insufficiently protected credentials
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PowerStore contains Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments running versions 2.0.0.x and 2.0.1.x A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000196367 Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000196367 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-22557), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.