CVE-2023-32460
highpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Dell PowerEdge BIOS contains an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (142)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dell emc storage nx3240 firmware< 2.20.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_storage_nx3240_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell emc storage nx3340 firmware< 2.20.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_storage_nx3340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-3078Dell PowerEdge: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2023-12-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Dell PowerEdge ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-32460/cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219550/dsa-2023-361-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerabilitycnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219550/dsa-2023-361-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerabilityenisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219550/dsa-2023-361-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerabilityVendor Advisorynvd
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