CVE-2024-22221
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 Unity, versions prior to 5.4, contains SQL Injection vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to exposure of sensitive information.
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 Unity storage systems prior to version 5.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data from the backend database. The vulnerability requires authentication but could be chained with credential theft or compromised accounts.
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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< 5.4.0.0.5.094CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 Dell Unity storage systemIdentify if the target system is a Dell Unity storage array. This can be done by checking system hostname, management interface, or via the Unisphere web UI login page which displays the system name and model.Affected if The system is a Dell Unity storage array.
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Locate the installed Operating Environment versionAccess the Unisphere management interface (typically https://<unity-ip>) and navigate to Settings > About, or use the CLI command 'system version' when logged into the Unity via SSH/console. Record the full version string displayed.Affected if The OE version is visible and can be recorded.
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Compare version against affected rangeCompare the installed OE version string to 5.4.0.0.5.094. Note that versions earlier than 5.4.0.0.5.094 (such as 5.3.x, 5.2.x, 5.1.x, 5.0.x) are affected. Any version below 5.4.0.0.5.094 falls within the vulnerable range.Affected if The installed version is less than 5.4.0.0.5.094.
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Verify authentication access to management interfaceSince this SQL injection requires authenticated access, determine if the Unisphere web interface or API is accessible and whether valid credentials exist. Check if the login page is reachable and note whether any user accounts with database query access are configured.Affected if The management interface is accessible and the system uses authentication for database-facing features.
A Dell Unity system is affected if it is running an Operating Environment version prior to 5.4.0.0.5.094 and has accessible authentication to the management 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.
dbcve · scoped5.4.0.0.5.094
Upgrade Dell Unity to version 5.4 or later. Apply the vendor patch and validate that the SQL injection vector is no longer present. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor database query logs for anomalies.
Unity Operating Environment 5.4.0.0.5.094 or later
- 1. Back up all critical data and configurations on the Dell Unity system
- 2. Verify current Unity Operating Environment version is below 5.4.0.0.5.094
- 3. Download Dell Unity Operating Environment version 5.4.0.0.5.094 or later from Dell support portal (support.dell.com)
- 4. Schedule maintenance window as upgrade may require system downtime
- 5. Follow Dell Unity upgrade procedure documented in the Unity OS Upgrade Guide
- 6. Apply the upgrade package via Unisphere or CLI according to Dell documentation
- 7. After upgrade, verify the system is running version 5.4.0.0.5.094 or later
- 8. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by testing that the previously vulnerable function no longer accepts SQL injection payloads
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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