Is CVE-2022-34371 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-34371 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-34371 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-34371 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34371?

CVE-2022-34371 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-34371

CWE-522Published: September 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 9.0.0 up to and including 9.1.0.19, 9.2.1.12, 9.3.0.6, and 9.4.0.3, contain an unprotected transport of credentials vulnerability. A malicious unprivileged network attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Dell PowerScale OneFS contains a vulnerability involving the unprotected transport of credentials, which could allow a network attacker to gain full system compromise. The critical 9.8 CVSS score reflects the high impact of this flaw on system security.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable by an unprivileged attacker.

Recommended Action

Apply the relevant security patches provided by Dell for the affected versions of PowerScale OneFS. Ensure secure transport protocols are enforced for all credential exchanges.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34371 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.