CVE-2023-32458

Local privilege escalation via nonempty installation directory

Published Sep 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 23, 2024

Improper access control in Dell AppSync 4.4.0.0 through 4.6.0.0 allows local users to escalate privileges during server installation. Dell identifies Embedded Service Enabler and a nonempty installation path as the locus but has not disclosed the incorrect access-control or file operation. Reachability requires low-privileged local access, a fresh installation into a nonempty target directory, and user interaction; the resulting access has elevated privileges.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Dell AppSync 4.4.0.0 through 4.6.0.0 allows local users to escalate privileges during server installation. Dell identifies Embedded Service Enabler and a nonempty installation path as the locus but has not disclosed the incorrect access-control or file operation. Reachability requires low-privileged local access, a fresh installation into a nonempty target directory, and user interaction; the resulting access has elevated privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32458
Published
Sep 27, 2023
Updated
Sep 23, 2024
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
AppSync
Classifications
CWE-284
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Versions 4.4.0.0, 4.5.0.0 and 4.6.0.0 including Service Pack releases

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · AppSyncversion=Versions 4.4.0.0, 4.5.0.0 and 4.6.0.0 including Service Pack releases

Published CVSS scores

7.3Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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