HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-32458
HIGH

CVE-2023-32458

CWE-284Published: September 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell AppSync, versions 4.4.0.0 to 4.6.0.0 including Service Pack releases, contains an improper access control vulnerability in Embedded Service Enabler component. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation leading to a privilege escalation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-32458 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

emc1 product(s)
appsync
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218038/dsa-2023-331-dell-emc-appsync-security-update-for-dell-embedded-service-enabler-vulnerability
PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218038/dsa-2023-331-dell-emc-appsync-security-update-for-dell-embedded-service-enabler-vulnerability

All References (2)

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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218038/dsa-2023-331-dell-emc-appsync-security-update-for-dell-embedded-service-enabler-vulnerabilityPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218038/dsa-2023-331-dell-emc-appsync-security-update-for-dell-embedded-service-enabler-vulnerabilityPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-32458
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-32458 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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