How severe is CVE-2023-44277?

CVE-2023-44277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2023-44277 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44277?

CVE-2023-44277 primarily affects Dell Powerprotect Data Protection. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44277?

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-2023-44277 published?

CVE-2023-44277 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44277

CVE-2023-44277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Powerprotect Data Protection
Published: 2023-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the CLI. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying OS, with the privileges of the vulnerable application. Exploitation may lead to a system take over by an attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44277?: Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the CLI. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying OS, with the privileges of the vulnerable application. Exploitation may lead to a system take over by an attacker.
How severe is CVE-2023-44277?: CVE-2023-44277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2023-44277 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44277?: CVE-2023-44277 primarily affects Dell Powerprotect Data Protection. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44277?: 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-2023-44277 published?: CVE-2023-44277 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220264/dsa-2023-412-dell-technologies-powerprotect-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:apex_protection_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:lts2022:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:lts2023:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:lts2022:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:lts2023:*:*:*

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