CVE-2023-28079

7.8 highEPSS 0.1%

High (7.8) in dell powerpath. EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 3% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-276
Published: 2023-05-30
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

dell:powerpath

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpath-windows-security-update-for-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214248/dsa-2023-154-powerpath-windows-security-update-for-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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