How severe is CVE-2023-44279?

CVE-2023-44279 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-2023-44279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44279?

CVE-2023-44279 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-2023-44279?

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

When was CVE-2023-44279 published?

CVE-2023-44279 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44279

CVE-2023-44279 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th 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 administrator CLI. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to bypass security restrictions. Exploitation may lead to a system take over by an attacker

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44279?: 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 administrator CLI. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to bypass security restrictions. Exploitation may lead to a system take over by an attacker
How severe is CVE-2023-44279?: CVE-2023-44279 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-2023-44279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44279?: CVE-2023-44279 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-2023-44279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-44279 published?: CVE-2023-44279 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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