CVE-2023-32462: dell dell smartfabric os10 Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-32462 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in dell dell smartfabric os10. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain an OS command injection vulnerability when using remote user authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands and possible system takeover. This is a critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to cause severe damage. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.07% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Dell2 products
- dell smartfabric os1010.5.5.0 | 10.5.5.3 | 10.5.5.1 (MX) | 10.5.5.2 (MX) | ≥ 10.5.4.0, < 10.5.5.0 | 10.5.4.6 (MX) | ≥ 10.5.3.0, < 10.5.4.0 | ≥ 10.5.2.0, < 10.5.3.0
- smartfabric_os10≥ 10.5.2.0, < 10.5.2.12 | ≥ 10.5.3.0, < 10.5.3.8 | ≥ 10.5.4.0, < 10.5.4.8 | 10.5.5.0 | 10.5.5.1 | 10.5.5.2 | 10.5.5.3
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/…Vendor Advisory