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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32498 affects Dell EMC PowerStore versions before v3.0.0.0. A local attacker could abuse how PSTCLI loads DLLs to run unauthorized code, potentially escalating privileges, bypassing allow-list controls, and exposing sensitive IP or taking over the affected system.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority infrastructure hygiene issue. It is not described as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but affected storage management environments could face serious confidentiality and takeover consequences if a local foothold exists.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-427 DLL hijacking weakness in PSTCLI for Dell EMC PowerStore before v3.0.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Reported impact is high confidentiality with limited integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running affected PowerStore versions with PSTCLI present and reachable by local low-privileged users. Internet exposure is not indicated by the sources because the attack vector is local.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as KEV. Practical abuse appears constrained by local access, high complexity, low privileges, and user interaction requirements.
Researcher notes
Key gaps remain in the provided bundle: no exploit evidence, no detailed Dell remediation text, and no product component matrix beyond PowerStore before v3.0.0.0. Validation should focus on version exposure, PSTCLI availability, and local privilege boundaries.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Dell EMC PowerStore versions and identify systems before v3.0.0.0.
- Review Dell advisory 000201283 for confirmed fixed releases and upgrade guidance.
- Plan upgrade to v3.0.0.0 or later where the advisory confirms applicability.
- Restrict local access to systems where PSTCLI is installed.
- Do not rely on software allow-listing alone for this issue.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each PowerStore deployment is before v3.0.0.0.
- Verify PSTCLI is installed or available on affected management systems.
- Review local user access paths to systems running PSTCLI.
- Check endpoint controls for suspicious DLL load behavior around PSTCLI.
- Document upgrade status against Dell advisory 000201283.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L0.84.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201283CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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