How severe is CVE-2020-26199?

CVE-2020-26199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-26199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26199?

CVE-2020-26199 primarily affects Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26199?

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

When was CVE-2020-26199 published?

CVE-2020-26199 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26199

CVE-2020-26199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment
Published: 2021-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in multiple log files. A local authenticated attacker with access to the log files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26199?: Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in multiple log files. A local authenticated attacker with access to the log files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
How severe is CVE-2020-26199?: CVE-2020-26199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-26199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26199?: CVE-2020-26199 primarily affects Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26199 published?: CVE-2020-26199 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_vsa_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_unity_xt_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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