How severe is CVE-2023-44278?

CVE-2023-44278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-44278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44278?

CVE-2023-44278 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-2023-44278?

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

When was CVE-2023-44278 published?

CVE-2023-44278 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44278

CVE-2023-44278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
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 a path traversal vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized read and write access to the OS files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44278?: 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 a path traversal vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized read and write access to the OS files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running application.
How severe is CVE-2023-44278?: CVE-2023-44278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-44278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44278?: CVE-2023-44278 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-2023-44278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-44278 published?: CVE-2023-44278 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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