CVE-2023-39257 Missing authorization in Rugged Control Center (RCC)
A local attacker can modify files during repair to escalate privileges in Dell Rugged Control Center.
- 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-2023-39257?
CVE-2023-39257 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), published on 2 Dec 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 Rugged Control Center, version prior to 4.7, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to modify the content in an unsecured folder when product installation repair is performed, leading to privilege escalation on the system.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Rugged Control Center.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-39257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpj3-j69j-737p.