Uncontrolled search path in Dell PowerStore
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Dell EMC PowerStore, Versions prior to v3.0.0.0 contain a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in PSTCLI. A local attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and bypass software allow list solutions, leading to system takeover or IP exposure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerStore (Dell) Fixed in v3.0.0.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell PowerStore v3.0.0.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-13272 Missing brute-force protection in Dell PowerStorePriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32498
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8x4-8c3g-88qx
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-32498 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32498 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g8x4-8c3g-88qx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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