Is CVE-2023-44302 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-44302 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-44302 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-44302 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44302?

CVE-2023-44302 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-44302

CWE-287Published: December 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell DM5500 5.14.0.0 and prior contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access of resources or functionality that could possibly lead to execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Dell DM5500 contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access restricted resources. This critical 9.8-rated flaw could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the Dell DM5500 firmware to the latest version to resolve the authentication bypass.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-44302 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.