TI-2023-20404 Aliases CVE-2023-39254 GHSA-mmxj-hfwh-mg82

Uncontrolled search path in Dell DUP Framework

LOW 33CWE-427Published 2024-03-01 · Updated 2024-08-05

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: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Dell Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as admin.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00171 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed DUP Framework (Dell): 4.9.10

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	DUP Framework	N/A to before 4.9.10	4.9.10	Patch available	CNA

DUP Framework VendorDell Affected N/A to before 4.9.10 Fixed in 4.9.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:update_package_framework::::::::	before 4.9.10	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:update_package_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.9.10 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Fix · CNA DUP Framework (Dell) Fixed in 4.9.10

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39254
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmxj-hfwh-mg82

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217701/dsa-2023-338-security-update-for-a-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability

TI-2026-59118 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell Update Package Framework CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2026-49865 Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains an Unchecked Return… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2026-49864 OS command injection in Dell Update Package Framework CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2025-16294 Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 22.01.02, contain(s) a Local Privilege… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2026-19219 Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2023-15739 Link following in Dell DUP Framework CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

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Sources

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