How severe is CVE-2023-32460?

CVE-2023-32460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32460?

CVE-2023-32460 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 126 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32460?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-32460 published?

CVE-2023-32460 was published on 2023-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32460

CVE-2023-32460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerEdge BIOS contains an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32460?: Dell PowerEdge BIOS contains an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2023-32460?: CVE-2023-32460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32460?: CVE-2023-32460 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 126 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-32460 published?: CVE-2023-32460 was published on 2023-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219550/dsa-2023-361-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerability

Affected products (126)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx760c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8610t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8620t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe8640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx750c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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