TI-2023-09505 Aliases CVE-2023-23691 GHSA-79wq-6wvx-6vr7

Dell EMC PV ME5, versions ME5.1.0.0.0 and ME5.1.0.1.0, contains a Client-side desync…

MEDIUM 40CWE-444Published 2023-01-20 · Updated 2025-04-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell EMC PV ME5, versions ME5.1.0.0.0 and ME5.1.0.1.0, contains a Client-side desync Vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to force a victim's browser to desynchronize its connection with the website, typically leading to XSS and DoS.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Dell PowerVault ME5 (Dell): ME5.1.1.0.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	Dell PowerVault ME5	before ME5.1.1.0.5	ME5.1.1.0.5	Patch available	CNA

Dell PowerVault ME5 VendorDell Affected before ME5.1.1.0.5 Fixed in ME5.1.1.0.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5012_firmware::::::::	before me5.1.1.0.5	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5012:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5024_firmware::::::::	before me5.1.1.0.5	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5024:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5084_firmware::::::::	before me5.1.1.0.5	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5084:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Dell

cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5012_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before me5.1.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5024_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before me5.1.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5024:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powervault_me5084_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before me5.1.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_me5084:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell

Remediation

Fix · CNA Dell PowerVault ME5 (Dell) Fixed in ME5.1.1.0.5

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23691
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79wq-6wvx-6vr7

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207533/dsa-2023-018-dell-emc-powervault-me5-security-update-for-a-client-desync-attack-vulnerability

Sources

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