CVE-2023-39254

MEDIUMNVD 6.76.7—

6.7

Dell Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as admin.

CVSS v3: 6.7
EG Score: 6.7(medium)
EPSS: 13.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2024

Last Modified

January 31, 2025

References (2)

security_alert@emchttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217701/dsa-2023-338-security-update-for-a-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217701/dsa-2023-338-security-update-for-a-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-39254?

CVE-2023-39254 is a medium vulnerability published on March 1, 2024. Dell Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as admin.

When was CVE-2023-39254 disclosed?

CVE-2023-39254 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2024, with the most recent update on January 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-39254 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-39254 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39254?

CVE-2023-39254 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-39254?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-39254, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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