CVE-2022-34457 Privilege escalation in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
Non-admin users can escalate privileges and cause denial of service by modifying files in Dell Command Configure when installed to a non-default path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-34457?
CVE-2022-34457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Command Configure (DCC), published on 18 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell command configuration, version 4.8 and prior, contains improper folder permission when installed not to default path but to non-secured path which leads to privilege escalation. This is critical severity vulnerability as it allows non-admin to modify the files inside installed directory and able to make application unavailable for all users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34457?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Command\|configure.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-34457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
- CVE-2026-82162 Privilege escalation in Command | Configure (DCC)
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- CVE-2023-44289 Privilege escalation in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
- CVE-2019-18575 Path traversal in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
- CVE-2026-103778 Hardcoded credentials in Command | Configure (DCC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xwp-3v4p-x875.