CVE-2023-32465Network attack vector

Authenticated administrative takeover via undisclosed authentication bypass

Published Jun 14, 2023 · Updated Dec 30, 2024

Authentication bypass in Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery 19.4 through 19.13.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator access. Dell has not disclosed the affected authentication component or the operation that mishandles authentication state. A user with low privileges can cross the authorization boundary and obtain administrative control of the application, enabling complete system takeover.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery 19.4 through 19.13.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator access. Dell has not disclosed the affected authentication component or the operation that mishandles authentication state. A user with low privileges can cross the authorization boundary and obtain administrative control of the application, enabling complete system takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32465
Published
Jun 14, 2023
Updated
Dec 30, 2024
Vendor
Dell
Product
PowerProtect Cyber Recovery
Classifications
CWE-644, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 30, 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=19.4 through 19.13.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · PowerProtect Cyber Recoveryversion=19.4 through 19.13.0.2

Published CVSS scores

8.8DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-644Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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