# CVE-2023-32462: Command injection in Dell SmartFabric OS10

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Dell OS10 switches via remote user authentication, leading to system takeover.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Feb 2024
- **Updated:** 24 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7fx5-87f8-g5qm

## What is CVE-2023-32462?

CVE-2023-32462 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dell SmartFabric OS10, published on 15 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain an OS command injection vulnerability when using remote user authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands and possible system takeover. This is a critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to cause severe damage. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32462?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Smartfabric Os10.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-32462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-32462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell SmartFabric OS10

- [CVE-2023-28078](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28078/): Information disclosure in Dell SmartFabric OS10 (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2025-46427](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-46427/): Command injection in SmartFabric OS10 Software (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-46428](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-46428/): Command injection in SmartFabric OS10 Software (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-48013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-48013/): Privilege escalation in SmartFabric OS10 Software (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-49559](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-49559/): Hardcoded credentials in SmartFabric OS10 Software (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-32462 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-32462 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dell SmartFabric OS10, published on 15 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell SmartFabric OS10. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32462/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32462/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32462
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32462
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32462

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