PowerPath Windows 7.x Insecure FS Permissions Escalation
CVE-2023-28079 Published on May 30, 2023

PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-28079 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-28079

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Affected Versions

Dell PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 is affected by CVE-2023-28079

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.15%
Percentile
4.47%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.