CVE-2024-37143CWE-59

Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM 3.8.1.0 (for RCM 3.8.x train) and prior to…

Critical · published December 10, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated remote attacker could take full control of vulnerable Dell PowerFlex appliances — that's a serious no-no! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and take the chef's recipes without a password — no checks, no guards, just chaos waiting to happen! If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker could run arbitrary code on your system, leading to unauthorized access, data breach, or even total system compromise. That's absolutely devastating for your operations and could take down an entire infrastructure without warning!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and take the chef's recipes without a password — no checks, no guards, just chaos waiting to happen! This vulnerability arises from improper link resolution before file access, allowing attackers to manipulate the system into executing unauthorized commands without authentication. It affects various versions of Dell PowerFlex appliances, including the PowerFlex Manager and InsightIQ.

What to do

If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker could run arbitrary code on your system, leading to unauthorized access, data breach, or even total system compromise. That's absolutely devastating for your operations and could take down an entire infrastructure without warning! Patch immediately to versions IC 46.381.00 or IC 46.376.00, and for the PowerFlex rack, update to RCM 3.8.1.0 or RCM 3.7.6.0. Don't forget to check InsightIQ and Data Lakehouse versions too, upgrading to 5.1.1 and 1.2.0.0 respectively. 🛡️ You've got this! Following these steps will get your systems secured quickly. Stay safe out there! 😊

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00762 · 54.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2024-12-10T02:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 DEC 02:25Z
    Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM 3.8.1.0 (for RCM 3.8.x train) and prior to…
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