CVE-2020-5349
CVE-2020-5349 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Powerswitch S4112f-on with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Affected product: Dell Emc Powerswitch S4112f-on
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- Last modified:
Description
Dell EMC Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5349?
- Dell EMC Networking S4100 and S5200 Series Switches manufactured prior to February 2020 contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability and gain administrative privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5349?
- CVE-2020-5349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-5349 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5349?
- CVE-2020-5349 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerswitch S4112f-on. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5349?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-5349 published?
- CVE-2020-5349 was published on 2021-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4112t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4128t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148fe-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148t-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s4148u-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5212f-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5224f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5232f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5248f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:emc_powerswitch_s5296f-on:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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