CVE-2022-32498

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 20, 2022 at 08:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:47 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorPowerstore Command Line InterfacePowerStore

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC PowerStore, Versions prior to v3.0.0.0 contain a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in PSTCLI. A local attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and bypass software allow list solutions, leading to system takeover or IP exposure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.0.0.0-1732745
Affected range stops below 3.0.0.0-1732745, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < v3.0.0.0
Affected range stops below v3.0.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201283

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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