CVE-2022-45100
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 PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.3.x, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a full compromise of the system.
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 · moderate confidenceDell PowerScale OneFS contains an improper certificate validation vulnerability in its SSL/TLS implementation. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this flaw by presenting a malicious or forged certificate, potentially allowing man-in-the-middle attacks that lead to full system compromise.
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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>= 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.0.25>= 9.2.1.0, < 9.2.1.18>= 9.3.0.0, < 9.3.0.7>= 9.4.0.0, < 9.4.0.9CVSS 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
- 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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Determine the installed PowerScale OneFS versionRun the command `isi version` or `isi_get_version` from the OneFS CLI to retrieve the current firmware versionAffected if The version displayed falls within any of these ranges: 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.24, 9.2.1.0 through 9.2.1.17, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.6, or 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.8
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Confirm the exact version numberUse `isi version -v` or check the OneFS web UI under Access > Cluster > Management to see the full version string including the build numberAffected if The full version includes a build number that corresponds to an affected release listed in the CVE
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Verify SSL/TLS services are enabledCheck if SSL/TLS-related services are active by running `isi services` or reviewing the network configuration through the OneFS web UI under Protocols > SSL/TLSAffected if SSL/TLS services are running and the version is in the affected range, as the vulnerability exists in the certificate validation logic itself
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Identify exposed SSL/TLS endpointsReview SSL/TLS configuration files or run `isi network interfaces` to identify which services use SSL/TLS (such as HTTPS management interface, SSH, or data transfer protocols)Affected if Any SSL/TLS endpoints are configured and the OneFS version is vulnerable, as these endpoints would use the flawed certificate validation
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Check for certificate validation behaviorAttempt a test connection using an invalid or self-signed certificate to an SSL/TLS endpoint (such as the web management interface) and observe if the connection is accepted when it should be rejectedAffected if The system accepts a certificate that fails proper validation (such as an expired, self-signed, or mismatched hostname certificate), indicating the vulnerability is present
The environment is affected if PowerScale OneFS is running any version from the affected ranges and SSL/TLS services are enabled, as the improper certificate validation flaw exists in the SSL/TLS implementation itself.
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 · scoped9.1.0.259.2.1.189.3.0.7
Update Dell PowerScale OneFS to a patched version beyond 9.3.x and verify proper certificate validation is enforced for all SSL/TLS connections.
Upgrade to minimum fixed version based on current branch: 9.1.0.25, 9.2.1.18, 9.3.0.7, or 9.4.0.9 (or later stable release)
- 1. Identify the current PowerScale OneFS version by running 'isi version' or checking the cluster management interface.
- 2. Determine which version branch (9.1.0.x, 9.2.1.x, 9.3.0.x, or 9.4.0.x) is currently running.
- 3. For 9.1.0.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.1.0.25 or later.
- 4. For 9.2.1.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.2.1.18 or later.
- 5. For 9.3.0.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.3.0.7 or later.
- 6. For 9.4.0.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.4.0.9 or later.
- 7. Download the corresponding update from Dell support portal (www.dell.com/powerscale).
- 8. Review Dell PowerScale OneFS upgrade pre-requisites and ensure cluster health is stable before upgrading.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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