Incorrect authorization in Dell CPG SW
Priority LOW 34CWE-277Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019, may contain an insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access on the root folder.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00273 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CPG SW (Dell): Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | CPG SW | before Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019 | Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019 | Patch available | CNA |
- CPG SW VendorDell Affected before Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019 Fixed in Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CPG SW (Dell) Fixed in Dell Client platforms restored using a Dell OS recovery image downloaded before December 20, 2019
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5343
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h6cx-vr2q-r4vv
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-5343 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5343 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h6cx-vr2q-r4vv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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