Is CVE-2022-31234 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-31234 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-31234 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-31234 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31234?

CVE-2022-31234 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-31234

CWE-307Published: July 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell EMC PowerStore, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Vulnerability in PowerStore Manager GUI. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to password brute-forcing. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-31234 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell10 product(s)

emc powerstore 500t firmwareemc powerstore 500temc powerstore 1200t firmwareemc powerstore 1200temc powerstore 3200t firmwareemc powerstore 3200temc powerstore 5200t firmwareemc powerstore 5200temc powerstore 9200t firmwareemc powerstore 9200t

Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries