CVE-2023-32448 Hardcoded credentials in PowerPath Windows

Medium 5.5 Published 30 May 2023 Updated 10 Jan 2025

A local attacker can read the cleartext license key from the installation directory to bypass licensing restrictions on other systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-32448?

CVE-2023-32448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell PowerPath Windows, published on 30 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains License Key Stored in Cleartext vulnerability. A local user with access to the installation directory can retrieve the license key of the product and use it to install and license PowerPath on different systems.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32448?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Powerpath.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32448?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-32448 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32448 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmhj-9cm5-rw2x.