How severe is CVE-2024-53292?

CVE-2024-53292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53292?

CVE-2024-53292 affects Dell Vxrail Hyperconverged Infrastructure. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53292?

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.

Does CVE-2024-53292 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53292 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51942.

When was CVE-2024-53292 published?

CVE-2024-53292 was published on 2024-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53292

CVE-2024-53292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Vxrail Hyperconverged Infrastructure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51942
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Dell Vxrail Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Published: 2024-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable component with privileges of the compromised account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53292?: Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable component with privileges of the compromised account.
How severe is CVE-2024-53292?: CVE-2024-53292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53292 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53292?: CVE-2024-53292 affects Dell Vxrail Hyperconverged Infrastructure. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53292?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-53292 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53292 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51942.
When was CVE-2024-53292 published?: CVE-2024-53292 was published on 2024-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000258964/dsa-2024-492-security-update-dell-vxverify-on-vxrail-plaintext-password-storage-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

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