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TI-2023-10845 Aliases CVE-2023-25542GHSA-qr2c-96xp-p8jc

Incorrect default permissions in Dell Trusted Device Client

Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Dell Trusted Device Agent, versions prior to 5.3.0, contain(s) an improper installation permissions vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalated privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00148 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Trusted Device Client (Dell): 5.3.0

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Dell Dell Trusted Device Clientbefore 5.3.05.3.0Patch availableCNA
  • Dell Trusted Device Client VendorDell Affected before 5.3.0 Fixed in 5.3.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:trusted_device_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.3.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:trusted_device_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Dell Trusted Device Client (Dell) Fixed in 5.3.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25542
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qr2c-96xp-p8jc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-21360 Improper access control in Dell Trusted Device Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2025-21359 Link following in Dell Trusted Device Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3

Sources

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