CVE-2024-28978 Missing authorization in Dell OpenManage Enterprise

Medium 5.2 Published Updated

A high-privileged remote attacker can exploit improper access controls in Dell OpenManage Enterprise to gain unauthorized access to resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-28978?

CVE-2024-28978 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions 3.10 and 4.0, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to resources.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Openmanage Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28978 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-2024-28978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2chm-fmv8-j589.

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