How severe is CVE-2020-5368?

CVE-2020-5368 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-2020-5368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5368?

CVE-2020-5368 primarily affects Dell Vxrail D560f 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-2020-5368?

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-2020-5368 published?

CVE-2020-5368 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5368

CVE-2020-5368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Vxrail D560f Firmware 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Dell Vxrail D560f Firmware
Published: 2020-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC VxRail versions 4.7.410 and 4.7.411 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information in an encrypted form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5368?: Dell EMC VxRail versions 4.7.410 and 4.7.411 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information in an encrypted form.
How severe is CVE-2020-5368?: CVE-2020-5368 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-2020-5368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5368?: CVE-2020-5368 primarily affects Dell Vxrail D560f 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-2020-5368?: 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-2020-5368 published?: CVE-2020-5368 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544058/DSA-2020-136-Dell-EMC-VxRail-Appliance-Improper-Authentication-Vulnerability

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560f_firmware:4.7.410:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560f_firmware:4.7.411:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560f_firmware:4.7.510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560_firmware:4.7.410:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560_firmware:4.7.411:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vxrail_d560_firmware:4.7.510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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