TI-2023-12637 Aliases CVE-2023-28055 GHSA-mp86-vx96-gxr5

Improper authorization in Dell NetWorker

MEDIUM 40CWE-285Published 2023-09-26 · Updated 2024-09-24

Key facts

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

Dell NetWorker, Version 19.7 has an improper authorization vulnerability in the NetWorker client. An unauthenticated attacker within the same network could potentially exploit this by manipulating a command leading to gain of complete access to the server file further resulting in information leaks, denial of service, and arbitrary code execution. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00378 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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	NetWorker	Versions 19.9 through 19.9.0.1; Versions 19.8, through 19.8.0.2; Versions 19.7 through 19.7.0.4; Version 19.7.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

NetWorker VendorDell Affected Versions 19.9 through 19.9.0.1; Versions 19.8, through 19.8.0.2; Versions 19.7 through 19.7.0.4; Version 19.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:networker::::::::	19.7 to before 19.7.0.5; 19.8 to before 19.8.0.3; 19.9 to before 19.9.0.2	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:networker:19.7.1:::::::*	19.7.1	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.7 to before 19.7.0.5; 19.8 to before 19.8.0.3; 19.9 to before 19.9.0.2 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:networker:19.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.7.1 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28055
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mp86-vx96-gxr5

References

Patch 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218003/dsa-2023-294-security-update-for-dell-networker-nw-client-vulnerabilities

TI-2023-10843 Code injection in Dell NetWorker NVE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-28399 Authorization bypass in Dell NetWorker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
TI-2025-15103 Dell NetWorker, version(s) prior to 19.11.0.3, all versions of 19.10 & prior versions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2025-15099 Dell NetWorker Management Console, version(s) 19.11 through 19.11.0.3 & Versions prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-15003 Insufficiently protected credentials in Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2025-24895 Dell NetWorker, versions 19.12.0.1 and prior, contains a Selection of Less-Secure… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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