Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.1.0.x through 9.4.0.x may write sensitive information to logs during password changes. A low-privilege local attacker could potentially use that exposure to take over the system. This matters most for organizations with shared local access to PowerScale systems.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority storage platform remediation if affected OneFS versions are present, especially in environments with many local users or shared operational accounts. No active exploitation evidence is provided, but potential system takeover warrants timely vendor-guided action.
Technical view
CVE-2023-22572 is a CWE-532 sensitive-information-in-log-file flaw in the OneFS change password API. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.1.0.x through 9.4.0.x systems where an attacker has low-privilege local access. The supplied affected-version metadata is incomplete, so confirm exact exposure against Dell's advisory.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The stated attack path requires local low-privilege access, so insider access, compromised local accounts, or weak administrative separation increase risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies sensitive information insertion into log files in the change password API. Public details in the bundle do not include fixed versions, exploit details, or proof of exploitation. Validate against Dell's advisory before scoping remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Review Dell advisory 000207863 for affected and fixed OneFS versions.
- Update affected PowerScale OneFS clusters according to Dell guidance.
- Restrict local low-privilege access to trusted users where operationally feasible.
- Protect and review OneFS logs for unintended sensitive data exposure.
- Rotate exposed credentials if sensitive password-change data is found.
Validation and detection
- Inventory PowerScale clusters and record OneFS versions.
- Check for OneFS 9.1.0.x through 9.4.0.x deployments.
- Confirm remediation status against Dell advisory 000207863.
- Review access controls for local low-privilege accounts.
- Assess relevant logs for sensitive information exposure.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207863/dell-powerscale-onefs-security-updates-for-multiple-securityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.