CVE-2023-28079

SYSTEM code execution via weak installation permissions

Published May 30, 2023 · Updated Jan 10, 2025

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath for Windows 7.0 through 7.2 allow local users to execute code as SYSTEM. Dell identifies weak permissions on PowerPath files and folders but does not disclose the affected paths or permission entries. A regular non-admin account with local access is required; successful exploitation escalates that account to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and enables arbitrary code execution.

CVSS severity7.0
High
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerPath for Windows 7.0 through 7.2 allow local users to execute code as SYSTEM. Dell identifies weak permissions on PowerPath files and folders but does not disclose the affected paths or permission entries. A regular non-admin account with local access is required; successful exploitation escalates that account to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and enables arbitrary code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28079
Published
May 30, 2023
Updated
Jan 10, 2025
Vendor
Dell
Product
PowerPath
Classifications
CWE-276, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0, 7.1 & 7.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · PowerPathversion=7.0, 7.1 & 7.2

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.0DellCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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