# CVE-2023-4401: Command injection in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software

> An authenticated attacker can exploit OS command injection in the CLI to gain root-level access on Dell SmartFabric Storage Software.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 19 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cx7h-38cq-jvgj

## What is CVE-2023-4401?

CVE-2023-4401 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software, published on 5 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 (and earlier) contains an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the CLI use of the ‘more’ command. A local or remote authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the ability to gain root-level access.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4401?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Smartfabric Storage Software.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-4401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-4401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software

- [CVE-2023-32485](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32485/): Privilege escalation in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-31232](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31232/): Command injection in Smart Fabric Storage Software (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2023-43068](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-43068/): Command injection in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-43069](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-43069/): Command injection in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2026-35070](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35070/): Command injection in SmartFabric Storage Software (medium 6.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-4401 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-4401 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software, published on 5 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell SmartFabric Storage Software. 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-2023-4401/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4401/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4401
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4401
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4401

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4401/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.