What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28052?

CVE-2023-28052 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 Firmware CVE-2023-28052

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2023-06-23 security_alert@emc.com

6.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact	CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with administrator privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable. Affected products include: Dell Alienware Area 51M R1 Firmware, Dell Alienware Area 51M R2 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R11 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R13 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with administrator privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 94% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +34

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r13_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m16_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m17_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m17_r3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m17_r4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x14_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x15_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x15_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x17_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x17_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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