CVE-2023-39254 Path traversal in DUP Framework
A local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path in Dell Update Package to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.
- 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-2023-39254?
CVE-2023-39254 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell DUP Framework, published on 1 Mar 2024. 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 Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as admin.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39254?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Update Package Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-39254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39254 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell DUP Framework
- CVE-2026-71180 Privilege escalation in Update Package Framework
- CVE-2026-23857 Privilege escalation in Update Package
- CVE-2025-22395 Privilege escalation in Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework
- CVE-2026-71179 Command injection in Update Package Framework
- CVE-2019-3726 Other in Dell Client Platforms: Dell Update Packages (DUP) Framework file
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmxj-hfwh-mg82.