Auth bypass in Dell Cpg Bios
CVE-2023-28073
Dell BIOS contains an improper authentication vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by bypassing certain authentication mechanisms in order to elevate privileges on the system.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.000 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Cpg Bios — versions 1.13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213032/dsa-2023-160-dell-client (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28073?
- CVE-2023-28073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Cpg Bios, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28073?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.