CVE-2023-43066
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Dell Unity prior to 5.3 contains a Restricted Shell Bypass vulnerability. This could allow an authenticated, local attacker to exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device CLI and issuing certain commands.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.1–7.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dell unity operating environment< 5.3.0.0.5.120nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dell:unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell unity xt operating environment< 5.3.0.0.5.120nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dell:unity_xt_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell unityvsa operating environment< 5.3.0.0.5.120nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dell:unityvsa_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2023-43066/cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213152/dsa-2023-141-dell-unity-unity-vsa-and-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiescnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213152/dsa-2023-141-dell-unity-unity-vsa-and-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesenisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213152/dsa-2023-141-dell-unity-unity-vsa-and-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisorynvd
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