What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44285?

CVE-2023-44285 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Powerprotect Data Domain CVE-2023-44285

HIGH

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control (CWE-1220)

2023-12-14 security_alert@emc.com

Privilege Escalation Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Emc Data Domain Os Powerprotect Data Protection Apex Protection Storage Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-1220 ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Insufficient granularity of access control
Impact	CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an improper access control vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), 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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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1220. Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to escalation of privilege. Affected products include: Dell Powerprotect Data Protection, Dell Apex Protection Storage, Dell Powerprotect Data Domain, Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center, Dell Emc Data Domain Os. Version information: prior to 7.13.0.10.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to escalation of privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 87% 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 HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

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: +39

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:dell:apex_protection_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:lts2022:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_data_domain_os:*:*:*:*:lts2023:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:lts2022:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:lts2023:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220264/dsa-2023-412-dell-technologies-powerprotect-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

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