Uncontrolled search path in Dell PowerPath Windows
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit these issues to potentially escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
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 | PowerPath Windows | 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerPath Windows VendorDell Affected 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
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-2023-12659 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-15734 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-242v-3vj2-3cfh
References
More Dell Powerpath vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12659 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-15734 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerPath Windows CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-28080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-242v-3vj2-3cfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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