How severe is CVE-2023-43076?

CVE-2023-43076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43076?

CVE-2023-43076 affects Dell Powerscale Onefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43076?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-43076 published?

CVE-2023-43076 was published on 2023-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43076

CVE-2023-43076 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerscale Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Dell Powerscale Onefs
Published: 2023-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.2.x,9.0.0.x-9.5.0.x contains a denial-of-service vulnerability. A low privilege remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause an out of memory (OOM) condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43076?: Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.2.x,9.0.0.x-9.5.0.x contains a denial-of-service vulnerability. A low privilege remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause an out of memory (OOM) condition.
How severe is CVE-2023-43076?: CVE-2023-43076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43076?: CVE-2023-43076 affects Dell Powerscale Onefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-43076 published?: CVE-2023-43076 was published on 2023-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218934/powerscale-onefs-security-updates-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

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