How severe is CVE-2023-44281?

CVE-2023-44281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-44281 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44281?

CVE-2023-44281 affects Dell Pair. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44281?

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

Does CVE-2023-44281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48637.

When was CVE-2023-44281 published?

CVE-2023-44281 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44281

CVE-2023-44281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Pair with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48637
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Dell Pair
Published: 2024-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Pair Installer version prior to 1.2.1 contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A low privilege user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files and result in Denial of Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44281?: Dell Pair Installer version prior to 1.2.1 contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A low privilege user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files and result in Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2023-44281?: CVE-2023-44281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-44281 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44281?: CVE-2023-44281 affects Dell Pair. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44281?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-44281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48637.
When was CVE-2023-44281 published?: CVE-2023-44281 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219185/dsa-2023-141

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:pair:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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