CVE-2023-28079

HIGH

Dell PowerPath 7.0-7.2 - Privilege Escalation via Insecure File and Folder Permissions

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpath-windows-security-update-for-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 15.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-276

Status published

Products (3)

dell/powerpath 7.0

dell/powerpath 7.1

dell/powerpath 7.2

Published May 30, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026