Read the docs
TI-2023-26515 Aliases CVE-2023-48670GHSA-xm83-77f2-89mq

Untrusted search path in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer

Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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-426.

Summary

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 3.14.1 and prior versions contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low privileged authenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system with elevated privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00235 14th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellSupportAssist Client Consumer3.14.2.45116—No fix listedCNA
  • SupportAssist Client Consumer VendorDell Affected 3.14.2.45116 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:3.14.2.45116:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.2.45116VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:3.14.2.45116:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.2.45116 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-48670
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm83-77f2-89mq

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-11646 Cross-site scripting in Dell SupportAssist Consumer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-35205 Link following in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-09165 PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23805 Improper access control in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-15283 Improper privilege management in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-26073 SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version(s) 4.8.2.29006 and prior, contain(s) an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
See all 25 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences