Improper input validation in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, 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
- Yes
- 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 | Enterprise SONiC OS | 3.5.x; 4.0.x; 4.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Enterprise SONiC OS VendorDell Affected 3.5.x; 4.0.x; 4.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32484
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvh8-pqvg-cw88
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- TI-2022-15323 Hard-coded credentials in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-32484 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32484 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvh8-pqvg-cw88 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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