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TI-2023-12635 Aliases CVE-2023-28053

Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Dell NetWorker Virtual Edition

Priority LOW 24CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

Dell NetWorker Virtual Edition versions 19.8 and below contain the use of deprecated cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to some information disclosure.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00404 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetWorker Virtual Edition (Dell): 19.7

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellNetWorker Virtual EditionVersions 19.9 through 19.9.0.2; Versions 19.8 through 19.8.0.3; Versions 19.7 through 19.7.0.5; Version 19.7.1; before 19.719.7Patch availableCNA
  • NetWorker Virtual Edition VendorDell Affected Versions 19.9 through 19.9.0.2; Versions 19.8 through 19.8.0.3; Versions 19.7 through 19.7.0.5; Version 19.7.1; before 19.7 Fixed in 19.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*before 19.8.0.4; 19.9 to before 19.9.0.3VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:* Versions before 19.8.0.4; 19.9 to before 19.9.0.3 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA NetWorker Virtual Edition (Dell) Fixed in 19.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28053

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-05620 EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10194 Code injection in Dell NetWorker, NVE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01129 Memory corruption in Dell EMC NetWorker CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-07836 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Dell EMC Networker CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-04643 Sensitive information in log files in Dell NetWorker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-10847 Information disclosure in Dell NetWorker, NVE CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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