How severe is CVE-2023-32484?

CVE-2023-32484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32484 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32484?

CVE-2023-32484 primarily affects Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32484?

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

Does CVE-2023-32484 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-32484 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-36728.

When was CVE-2023-32484 published?

CVE-2023-32484 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32484

CVE-2023-32484 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-36728
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution
Published: 2024-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32484?: Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
How severe is CVE-2023-32484?: CVE-2023-32484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32484 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32484?: CVE-2023-32484 primarily affects Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32484?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-32484 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-32484 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-36728.
When was CVE-2023-32484 published?: CVE-2023-32484 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216586/dsa-2023-284-security-update-for-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-os-command-injection-vulnerability-when-using-remote-user-authentication

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:enterprise_sonic_distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:enterprise_sonic_distribution:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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