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NetworkerApplication · Dell

CVE-2024-22432

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-01-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 19.9 or later.
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67/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup duration in NMDA MySQL Database backups. User has low privilege access to Networker Client system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of configured MySQL Database user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application Database with privileges of the compromised account.

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 confidence

Networker 19.9 and prior versions store MySQL database backup credentials in plain-text within a temporary config file during the backup operation. A low-privilege user with access to the Networker Client system can read this temporary file to obtain the MySQL username and password.

MitigationImplement secure credential storage (e.g., encrypted credentials, OS keychain integration, or credential vault) instead of temporary config files; rotate exposed MySQL credentials immediately.

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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
NetworkerApplication
Affected:<= 19.9

CVSS 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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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.

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  1. Check installed Dell Networker version
    Determine the installed version of Dell Networker by inspecting the installed packages, binaries, or the Networker administrative interface. Common methods include running 'nsrinfo', checking the software inventory, or querying the Networker server for client version information.
    Affected if The installed version is 19.9 or any version prior to 19.9 (e.g., 19.7, 19.6, earlier releases).
  2. Identify MySQL backup configurations in Networker
    Review Networker save sets, client definitions, or backup policies to determine if MySQL database backups are configured. Look for save set types or backup commands that target MySQL databases.
    Affected if Networker is configured to perform MySQL database backups using save sets, bootstrap scripts, or backup commands that involve MySQL credentials.
  3. Verify temporary file creation during MySQL backup operations
    While a MySQL backup is running (or by observing the backup process), inspect system temporary directories (such as /tmp, /var/tmp, or user-specific temp directories used by Networker processes) for newly created config files containing credential-like strings.
    Affected if Temporary config files containing plain-text MySQL usernames and passwords are being created in accessible temporary directories during backup operations.
  4. Assess low-privilege user access to temp directories
    Check file permissions on Networker-related temporary directories and temporary config files to determine if low-privilege users can read their contents. Use file permission checks (ls -la) on directories where Networker stores temporary files during backup operations.
    Affected if Low-privilege users have read access to temporary directories or temporary config files that contain MySQL backup credentials.

You are affected if Dell Networker version 19.9 or earlier is installed AND MySQL database backups are configured, resulting in plain-text credential storage in accessible temporary files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 19.9
Interim mitigation

Implement secure credential storage (e.g., encrypted credentials, OS keychain integration, or credential vault) instead of temporary config files; rotate exposed MySQL credentials immediately.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Networker version > 19.9 (contact Dell for exact fixed release)

  1. 1. Identify all Dell Networker installations in the environment that are at version 19.9 or earlier.
  2. 2. Contact Dell Support or check Dell support website (www.dell.com) for the latest Networker security patches or updated releases.
  3. 3. Upgrade the Networker installation to the fixed release (version higher than 19.9) that addresses CVE-2024-22432.
  4. 4. After upgrading, verify that temporary config files created during NMDA MySQL Database backups no longer contain plaintext passwords.
  5. 5. Rotate MySQL database credentials that may have been exposed due to this vulnerability as a precautionary measure.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Networker Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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