How severe is CVE-2020-5351?

CVE-2020-5351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-5351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5351?

CVE-2020-5351 primarily affects Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5351?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-5351 published?

CVE-2020-5351 was published on 2021-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5351

CVE-2020-5351 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor
Published: 2021-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an undocumented account with limited privileges that is protected with a hard-coded password. A remote unauthenticated malicious user with the knowledge of the hard-coded password may login to the system and gain read-only privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5351?: Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an undocumented account with limited privileges that is protected with a hard-coded password. A remote unauthenticated malicious user with the knowledge of the hard-coded password may login to the system and gain read-only privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-5351?: CVE-2020-5351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-5351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5351?: CVE-2020-5351 primarily affects Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5351?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-5351 published?: CVE-2020-5351 was published on 2021-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/542649/DSA-2020-080-Dell-EMC-Data-Protection-Advisor-Hard-Coded-Credential-Vulnerability

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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