Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30105 is a severe security loophole found in Dell XtremIO, version 6.4.0-22. This issue arises due to the improper insertion of sensitive information into the log file, thereby potentially leading to an information exposure. Any attacker with low privileged access and local reach can exploit this vulnerability, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of Dell’s XtremIO storage solutions across various sectors, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and system integrity.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30105
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Dell XtremIO | 6.4.0-22
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from an improper handling of logging procedures within the application. During the logging process, sensitive information, such as user credentials, is inadvertently stored in the log file. An attacker with local access and low privileges can access these log files and retrieve the sensitive information. With the exposed credentials, the attacker can then access the application with the privileges of the compromised account, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
While this is a conceptual example and not actual code, the process might look somewhat like this:
# Attacker gains local access to the system
$ ssh low_privileged_user@target.system
# Attacker navigates to the logs directory
$ cd /var/log/xtremio
# Attacker reads the log file containing sensitive information
$ cat sensitive.log
# The log file reveals sensitive credentials
username: admin
password: P@ssw0rd123In the above example, the attacker uses SSH to gain local access to the system. They then navigate to the application’s logs directory. By reading the logs, they retrieve the sensitive credentials which they can then use to compromise the system or leak data.
Mitigation
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. As a temporary measure, using a web application firewall (WAF) or an intrusion detection system (IDS) can help to detect and prevent potential exploitation of this vulnerability.