Powerstoreos
CVE-2025-36572
MEDIUM
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 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.24%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could gain access using credentials embedded in source code by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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. Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. A low privileged attacker with remote access, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access based on the hardcoded account's privileges. Affected products include: Dell Powerstoreos.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (emc) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: emc
DescriptionCVE.org
Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. A low privileged attacker with remote access, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access based on the hardcoded account's privileges.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-36572 presents notable security risk, a hard-coded credentials vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
VulDB
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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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