Improper access control in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
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 OpenManage Server Administrator, versions 11.0.0.0 and prior, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in order to elevate privileges on the system. Exploitation may lead to a complete system compromise.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43079
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wxww-3fw5-44w4
References
More Dell Emc Openmanage Server Administrator vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04427 Path traversal in Dell Open Manage Server Administrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-02742 Web Parameter Tampering Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-02741 XML external entity (XXE) injection in Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-02740 Improper Range Header Processing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-02739 Directory traversal in Dell EMC Open Manage System Administrator CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-43079 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43079 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wxww-3fw5-44w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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