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TI-2023-12660 Aliases CVE-2023-28080GHSA-242v-3vj2-3cfh

Uncontrolled search path in Dell PowerPath Windows

Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00176 7th 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-2023-12659 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2023-15734 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerPath WindowsPriority LOW 24

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28080
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-242v-3vj2-3cfh

References

  • 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