CVE-2023-28065

Local privilege escalation via unsafe junction handling

Published Jun 23, 2023 · Updated Dec 4, 2024

Insecure Windows junction handling in Dell Command | Update 4.8.0 and earlier allows local users to elevate privileges. The updater performs an unsafe operation on a Windows junction or mount point, but Dell has not identified the affected file, function, or filesystem action. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access, high-complexity conditions, and user interaction; success compromises the affected Windows system.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insecure Windows junction handling in Dell Command | Update 4.8.0 and earlier allows local users to elevate privileges. The updater performs an unsafe operation on a Windows junction or mount point, but Dell has not identified the affected file, function, or filesystem action. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access, high-complexity conditions, and user interaction; success compromises the affected Windows system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28065
Published
Jun 23, 2023
Updated
Dec 4, 2024
Vendor
Dell
Product
Dell Command | Update
Classifications
CWE-59, CWE-1386, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 23, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.8.0 and prior

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · Dell Command | Updateversion=4.8.0 and prior

Published CVSS scores

7.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.7DellCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-1386Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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