CVE-2023-43072

Local shell command execution via CLI access control

Published Oct 5, 2023 · Updated Sep 19, 2024

Improper access control in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 and earlier allows local attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the CLI. The CLI fails to enforce authorization before processing command requests, exposing shell-command execution to a local possibly unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation requires local access to the SFSS virtual appliance; successful commands can read data or interrupt services, with integrity impact not reported.

CVSS severity4.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 and earlier allows local attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the CLI. The CLI fails to enforce authorization before processing command requests, exposing shell-command execution to a local possibly unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation requires local access to the SFSS virtual appliance; successful commands can read data or interrupt services, with integrity impact not reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43072
Published
Oct 5, 2023
Updated
Sep 19, 2024
Vendor
Dell
Product
Dell SmartFabric Storage Software
Classifications
CWE-284, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 19, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v1.4.0 and prior

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · Dell SmartFabric Storage Softwareversion=v1.4.0 and prior

Published CVSS scores

4.4DellCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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