Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability Allowing Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability
A vulnerability exists in Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance versions prior to 19.14.0.0, allowing for plaintext storage of passwords. This issue could be exploited by a high-privileged attacker with remote access, potentially leading to unauthorized elevation of privileges.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized privilege escalation.
Remediation
Users can upgrade to Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance version 19.14.0.0 or later. The CloudBoost Download Area is available on the Dell Support website.
Added: Jan 27, 2026, 10:23 AM
Updated: Jan 27, 2026, 3:14 PM
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