CVE-2018-11062: Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance Undocumented Accounts Vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 shipped with undocumented default-password accounts. Someone who knows those credentials could log in and read or write certain system files. The accounts are described as limited, but undocumented defaults on backup infrastructure deserve prompt review. Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Dell EMC IDPA 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 appliances, especially where appliance management access is reachable by untrusted users or broad internal networks. Treat this as a backup-infrastructure hygiene issue requiring near-term validation. It is not cited as actively exploited, but default undocumented accounts on data protection appliances create avoidable operational risk. Mitigation focus: Identify all Dell EMC IDPA appliances and record their software versions.; Check Dell EMC advisory DSA-2018-136 for vendor-approved remediation or upgrade guidance.; Restrict appliance management access to trusted administrative networks only..

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Jun 6, 2026, 22:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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