Improper access control in Dell OS Recovery Tool
Priority LOW 35CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-284.
Summary
Dell OS Recovery Tool, versions 2.2.4013, 2.3.7012.0, and 2.3.7515.0 contain an Improper Access Control Vulnerability. A local authenticated non-administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the elevation of privilege on the system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell OS Recovery Tool | Versions 2.3.7012.0, 2.2.4013, and 2.3.7515.0. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dell OS Recovery Tool VendorDell Affected Versions 2.3.7012.0, 2.2.4013, and 2.3.7515.0. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39259
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q56-jvpq-49fq
References
More Dell Os Recovery Tool vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12647 Improper access control in Dell OS Recovery Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-20403 Improper access control in Dell OS Recovery Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-39259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-39259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9q56-jvpq-49fq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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