CVE-2024-39583
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 InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.1, contains a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of 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 · moderate confidenceDell PowerScale InsightIQ versions 5.0-5.1 contains a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit weak cryptographic implementation, potentially leading to elevation of privileges.
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>= 5.0.0, < 5.1.1CVSS 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 installed InsightIQ versionAccess the InsightIQ admin console or check the software package/version information through the system management interface. Look for the version number displayed in the product UI or system about page.Affected if The installed version is 5.0.0 through 5.0.x (any version >=5.0.0 but <5.1.1)
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Verify network exposure of InsightIQ interfaceDetermine whether the InsightIQ web interface or API endpoints are accessible from external networks or untrusted IP addresses. Check firewall rules, network ACLs, or NAT configurations.Affected if The InsightIQ management interface is reachable from untrusted networks (internet or DMZ) without proper access restrictions
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Check for unusual administrative accountsReview the list of local administrative accounts in InsightIQ through the user management section. Look for any unexpected or unauthorized accounts that may indicate credential compromise.Affected if Unknown or unauthorized admin accounts exist in the system
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Review authentication logs for anomaliesExamine InsightIQ authentication and audit logs for failed login attempts, successful logins from unfamiliar IP addresses, or authentication events occurring at unusual times.Affected if Authentication logs show successful logins from unexpected sources or patterns consistent with authentication bypass
The environment is affected if InsightIQ version is 5.0.0 through 5.0.x (less than 5.1.1) and the management interface is network-accessible to potential attackers.
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 · scoped5.1.1
Apply vendor-supplied patches when available; otherwise contact Dell Support for remediation guidance. Consider network segmentation and multi-factor authentication as compensating controls until a fix is deployed.
5.1.1
- Verify current InsightIQ version by accessing the admin console or checking system information
- Review the InsightIQ 5.1.1 release notes for any pre-upgrade requirements or migration considerations
- Create a full backup of the InsightIQ configuration and data
- Schedule a maintenance window as upgrade may require brief service interruption
- Download the InsightIQ version 5.1.1 from Dell Support (www.dell.com/support)
- Follow Dell's documented upgrade procedure for InsightIQ, typically via the admin interface or command line
- After upgrade, verify the new version is 5.1.1 and confirm all services are running correctly
- Validate that the cryptographic vulnerability is resolved by confirming the fix is applied
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-39583 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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