CVEvulnerability
CVE-2023-28079
7.8 HIGH
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2023-05-30
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.0 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-276
Description
PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Affected configurations
• dell powerpath 7.0
• dell powerpath 7.1
• dell powerpath 7.2
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions weakness
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpath-windows-security-update-for-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpath-windows-security-update-for-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory