CVE-2019-18588
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.1.0.9, Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.0.2.16, and Dell EMC PowerMax OS 5978.221.221 and 5978.479.479 contain a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to inject javascript code and affect other authenticated users' sessions.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax allows authenticated malicious users to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of other authenticated users, enabling session hijacking or credential theft.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5978.221.221= 5978.479.479< 9.0.2.16>= 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.0.9CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Unisphere for PowerMax is runningAccess the Unisphere web interface URL or check for the Unisphere application service in your system inventory. This vulnerability affects the Unisphere web application specifically.Affected if Unisphere for PowerMax is accessible via web interface and you are using it to manage a PowerMax array
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Identify the Unisphere for PowerMax versionLog into the Unisphere web interface and navigate to the About or System Information section, typically found under Settings or Help. Alternatively, use the Unisphere command-line interface if available to query the version.Affected if The installed version is 9.0.x below 9.0.2.16, or 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.8
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Identify the PowerMax OS versionAccess the PowerMax storage array via its management interface (such as Solutions Enabler or the embedded Unisphere) and query the array OS version. This is typically displayed in the array status or system information panel.Affected if The PowerMax OS version is exactly 5978.221.221 or exactly 5978.479.479
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Verify XSS is exploitable in your environmentConfirm that multiple authenticated users access the Unisphere web interface. A stored XSS only affects environments where multiple users view the same data fields where malicious code could be injected.Affected if Multiple authenticated users share access to Unisphere and can view each others data or configuration entries
You are affected if Unisphere for PowerMax version is below 9.0.2.16 (for 9.0.x) or between 9.1.0.0 and 9.1.0.8, OR if the PowerMax OS is exactly 5978.221.221 or 5978.479.479, and multiple users access the Unisphere interface.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data9.0.2.169.1.0.9
Upgrade Unisphere for PowerMax to version 9.1.0.9 or 9.0.2.16 or later, and apply vendor patches for PowerMax OS versions 5978.221.221 and 5978.479.479 to remediate the XSS vulnerability.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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