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TI-2023-23084 Aliases CVE-2023-43081GHSA-6598-w327-pmxr

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerProtect Agent for File System

Priority LOW 18CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

PowerProtect Agent for File System Version 19.14 and prior, contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in ddfscon component. A low Privileged local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to overwriting of log files.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Agent for File System (Dell): 19.14

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellPowerProtect Agent for File Systembefore 19.1419.14Patch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Agent for File System VendorDell Affected before 19.14 Fixed in 19.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_agent_for_file_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.14VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_agent_for_file_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.14 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerProtect Agent for File System (Dell) Fixed in 19.14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43081
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6598-w327-pmxr

References

Patch 1

Sources

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