Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dell Networking OS10 before 10.4.2.1 has a command injection flaw in its CLI input handling. A low-privileged local user could potentially run operating system commands with serious confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. This is high urgency for environments granting CLI access on Dell switches.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in network infrastructure programs because successful abuse could affect core switch confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Treat as high priority where CLI access is delegated beyond a small trusted administrator group.
Technical view
CVE-2018-15778 is an OS command injection issue caused by insufficient CLI input validation in Dell Networking OS10 versions prior to 10.4.2.1. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Dell Networking OS10 systems running versions before 10.4.2.1. Risk is highest where non-admin or broadly shared accounts can access the OS10 CLI. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a complete asset model.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not support active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges, so this is not described as unauthenticated internet-facing remote exploitation.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies the vulnerable component only as the OS10 CLI and attributes the flaw to insufficient input validation. No CWE, exploit details, CPE list, or detection artifacts are provided, so validation should focus on version and access exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Dell Networking OS10 devices and record exact OS10 versions.
- Upgrade systems running versions before 10.4.2.1 per Dell guidance.
- Restrict CLI access to trusted administrators until remediation is complete.
- Remove unnecessary low-privileged local accounts on affected devices.
- Review Dell advisory for any environment-specific instructions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each Dell OS10 device reports version 10.4.2.1 or later.
- Check whether low-privileged CLI users exist on affected systems.
- Review administrative access controls for OS10 CLI entry points.
- Verify remediation status against Dell advisory DSA-2019-019.
- Document exceptions where upgrades cannot be completed promptly.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H26Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln316095/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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