Appsync
CVE-2017-14376
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential externalization
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Persistence, Credential Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could gain access using credentials embedded in source code. |
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EMC AppSync Server prior to 3.5.0.1 contains database accounts with hardcoded passwords that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. EMC AppSync Server prior to 3.5.0.1 contains database accounts with hardcoded passwords that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. Affected products include: Emc Appsync. Version information: prior to 3.5.0.1.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
EMC AppSync Server prior to 3.5.0.1 contains database accounts with hardcoded passwords that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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Dell AppSync, versions 4.4.0.0 to 4.6.0.0 including Service Pack releases, contains an improper access control vulnerabi
EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) includes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability
Incorrect permission assignment in Dell AppSync 4.6.0 enables local privilege escalation to high-impact system access. A
UNIX symbolic link following in Dell AppSync 4.6.0 allows local authenticated attackers with low privileges to tamper wi
Dell AppSync, version 4.6.0.x, contain a Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in EMC Replication Manager through 5.5.2 and AppSync before 2.1.0 allows loca
GitHub PoC
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