How severe is CVE-2019-3753?

CVE-2019-3753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-3753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3753?

CVE-2019-3753 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerconnect 8024 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3753?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-3753 published?

CVE-2019-3753 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3753

CVE-2019-3753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Powerconnect 8024 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Dell Emc Powerconnect 8024 Firmware
Published: 2019-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC PowerConnect 8024, 7000, M6348, M6220, M8024 and M8024-K running firmware versions prior to 5.1.15.2 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. TACACS\Radius credentials are stored in plain text in the system settings menu. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system settings menu may obtain the exposed password to use it in further attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3753?: Dell EMC PowerConnect 8024, 7000, M6348, M6220, M8024 and M8024-K running firmware versions prior to 5.1.15.2 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. TACACS\Radius credentials are stored in plain text in the system settings menu. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system settings menu may obtain the exposed password to use it in further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2019-3753?: CVE-2019-3753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3753?: CVE-2019-3753 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerconnect 8024 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3753 published?: CVE-2019-3753 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln318359/

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_8024_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m6348_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m8024_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerconnect_m8024-k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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