MEDIUM
CVE-2018-11079
CWE-522Published: October 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11079 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
emc1 product(s)
secure remote services
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105694Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041877Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/35Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105694Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041877Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/35Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11079
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11079 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.