CVE-2020-5323 : Security Advisory and Response

Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise (OME) versions prior to 3.2 and OpenManage Enterprise-Modular (OME-M) versions prior to 1.10.00 contain an injection vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote authenticated malicious user to access sensitive information or cause denial-of-service.

Understanding CVE-2020-5323

This CVE involves an injection vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise software.

What is CVE-2020-5323?

The vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise allows a remote authenticated attacker with low privileges to potentially access sensitive data or disrupt services.

The Impact of CVE-2020-5323

The vulnerability's medium severity rating could lead to unauthorized access to critical information or service disruption.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-5323

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Vendor: Dell
Versions Affected: < 3.20

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Low
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-5323 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 3.2 or higher.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly audit and update software to patch vulnerabilities.
Educate users on safe computing practices to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Dell to address the vulnerability.