How severe is CVE-2023-44283?

CVE-2023-44283 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-2023-44283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44283?

CVE-2023-44283 primarily affects Dell Supportassist For Business Pcs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44283?

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.

Does CVE-2023-44283 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44283 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48639.

When was CVE-2023-44283 published?

CVE-2023-44283 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44283

CVE-2023-44283 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Supportassist For Business Pcs 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48639
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Dell Supportassist For Business Pcs
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs (between v3.0 and v3.14.1) and SupportAssist for Business PCs (between v3.0 and v3.4.1), a security concern has been identified, impacting locally authenticated users on their respective PCs. This issue may potentially enable privilege escalation and the execution of arbitrary code, in the Windows system context, and confined to that specific local PC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44283?: In Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs (between v3.0 and v3.14.1) and SupportAssist for Business PCs (between v3.0 and v3.4.1), a security concern has been identified, impacting locally authenticated users on their respective PCs. This issue may potentially enable privilege escalation and the execution of arbitrary code, in the Windows system context, and confined to that specific local PC.
How severe is CVE-2023-44283?: CVE-2023-44283 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-2023-44283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44283?: CVE-2023-44283 primarily affects Dell Supportassist For Business Pcs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44283?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-44283 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44283 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48639.
When was CVE-2023-44283 published?: CVE-2023-44283 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219086/dsa-2023-401-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-user-interface-component

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_business_pcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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