CVE-2022-34442
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 SCG Policy Manager, versions from 5.10 to 5.12, contain(s) a contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded sensitive information, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to login to the system to gain LDAP user privileges.
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 confidenceDell EMC SCG Policy Manager versions 5.10-5.12 contain a hard-coded cryptographic key embedded in the software. An attacker who discovers this key (through reverse engineering, code leaks, or other means) can use it to authenticate to the system and gain LDAP user privileges, effectively bypassing proper authentication controls.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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>= 5.10.00.00, < 5.14.00.00CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Identify installed Policy Manager versionAccess the Policy Manager admin console or use the product's version check command (typically available via 'version' CLI or admin UI 'About' page)Affected if Version is 5.10.x.x through 5.12.x.x (any version >= 5.10.00.00 and < 5.14.00.00)
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Locate embedded cryptographic material in installationSearch installation directories for files containing hard-coded keys or cryptographic material. Inspect XML config files, properties files, and encrypted credential stores for static key values. Common locations: <install>/conf/, <install>/config/, or embedded in application JAR/WAR files.Affected if Any hard-coded cryptographic key or secret is found stored in configuration files, code, or embedded in application binaries
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Review LDAP authentication configurationExamine LDAP integration settings in the Policy Manager admin console under Authentication or LDAP settings. Check for any authentication mechanisms that rely on static cryptographic material rather than dynamic credential validation.Affected if LDAP authentication is configured and uses a static/hard-coded key for integration rather than proper credential management
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Audit access logs for anomalous LDAP auth patternsReview Policy Manager audit and access logs for LDAP authentication events. Look for unexpected authentication success patterns, especially from sources or identities that do not align with expected LDAP user behavior.Affected if Log analysis reveals LDAP authentication events that cannot be traced to legitimate LDAP user credentials or show use of the hard-coded key
You are affected if your installed Policy Manager version falls within 5.10.00.00 to 5.12.x.x and hard-coded cryptographic keys or static authentication credentials are present in your configuration or application files.
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.
dbcve · scoped5.14.00.00
Replace the hard-coded cryptographic key with a properly managed key solution (e.g., environment variables, external key management service, or secrets vault). Rotate any credentials that may have been compromised using the hard-coded key and implement proper key generation/rotation procedures. If available, apply vendor patches for versions beyond 5.12.
Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway version 5.14.00.00 or later
- Identify the current installed version of Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway
- Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
- Backup current configuration and data according to Dell backup procedures
- Download the updated Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway version 5.14.00.00 or later from Dell support website
- Follow Dell's documented upgrade procedure to install the new version
- After upgrade, verify the system is operational and accessible
- Review system logs to ensure no errors related to the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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