CVE-2023-39253 Privilege escalation in Dell OS Recovery Tool

High 7.3 Published 23 Nov 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A local authenticated non-administrator user can exploit improper access control to elevate privileges on the system.

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-2023-39253?

CVE-2023-39253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell OS Recovery Tool, published on 23 Nov 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 OS Recovery Tool, versions 2.2.4013, 2.3.7012.0, and 2.3.7515.0 contain an Improper Access Control Vulnerability. A local authenticated non-administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the elevation of privilege on the system.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Os Recovery Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-39253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q2m-pwgp-2xph.