Improper input validation in Dell SmartFabric OS10
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-78.
Summary
Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain an OS command injection vulnerability when using remote user authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands and possible system takeover. This is a critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to cause severe damage. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | Dell SmartFabric OS10 | 10.5.5.0; 10.5.5.3; 10.5.5.1 (MX); 10.5.5.2 (MX); 10.5.4.x; 10.5.4.6 (MX); 10.5.3.x; 10.5.2.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dell SmartFabric OS10 VendorDell Affected 10.5.5.0; 10.5.5.3; 10.5.5.1 (MX); 10.5.5.2 (MX); 10.5.4.x; 10.5.4.6 (MX); 10.5.3.x; 10.5.2.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.2.0 to before 10.5.2.12; 10.5.3.0 to before 10.5.3.8; 10.5.4.0 to before 10.5.4.8 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.5.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.5.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.5.2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.5.3 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.2.0 to before 10.5.2.12; 10.5.3.0 to before 10.5.3.8; 10.5.4.0 to before 10.5.4.8 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.5.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.5.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.5.2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:smartfabric_os10:10.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.5.3 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 SmartFabric OS10 — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216584/dsa-2023-124-securit…
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-12658 Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain a vulnerability with…Priority MEDIUM 49
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32462
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fx5-87f8-g5qm
References
More Dell Smartfabric Os10 vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12658 Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain a vulnerability with… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-29148 Command injection in Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-29147 Command injection in Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-26509 Command injection in Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-25725 Command injection in Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-33061 Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, 10.6.0.x… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32462 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32462 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fx5-87f8-g5qm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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