CVE-2023-39259 Privilege escalation in Dell OS Recovery Tool

High 7.3 Published 16 Nov 2023 Updated 12 Aug 2024

A local authenticated non-administrator user can exploit improper access control in Dell OS Recovery Tool 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-2023-39259?

CVE-2023-39259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell OS Recovery Tool, published on 16 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-2023-39259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Os Recovery Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-39259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9q56-jvpq-49fq.