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TI-2023-12659 Aliases CVE-2023-28079GHSA-vwxr-974c-mqr8

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath Windows

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
No fix listed

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

Summary

PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00147 3rd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellPowerPath Windows7.0, 7.1 & 7.2—No fix listedCNA
  • PowerPath Windows VendorDell Affected 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.0VulnerableDell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.1VulnerableDell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.2VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerpath:7.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell PowerPath Windows — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpa…

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12660 Uncontrolled search path in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2023-15734 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 24
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28079
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwxr-974c-mqr8

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-12660 Uncontrolled search path in Dell PowerPath Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2023-15734 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerPath Windows CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences