What is CVE-2023-23691?

CVE-2023-23691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Powervault Me5, classified under Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-01-20.

How severe is CVE-2023-23691?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Powervault Me5

CVE-2023-23691

Dell EMC PV ME5, versions ME5.1.0.0.0 and ME5.1.0.1.0, contains a Client-side desync Vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to force a victim's browser to desynchronize its connection with the website, typically leading to XSS and DoS.

Vulnerability class: HTTP Request Smuggling

EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-444 — Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling)

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23691?: CVE-2023-23691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Powervault Me5, classified under Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2023-23691?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.