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.
CVE-2023-44285
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2023-12-14. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 12.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 14, 2023
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (2)
- security_alert@emchttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220264/dsa-2023-412-dell-technologies-powerprotect-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220264/dsa-2023-412-dell-technologies-powerprotect-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2023-44285?
CVE-2023-44285 is a high vulnerability published on December 14, 2023. 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.
When was CVE-2023-44285 disclosed?
CVE-2023-44285 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-44285 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-44285 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44285?
CVE-2023-44285 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2023-44285?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-44285, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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