CVE-2023-32476
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell Hybrid Client version 2.0 contains a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious user on the device can access hard coded secrets in javascript files.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDell Hybrid Client 2.0 contains hardcoded secrets embedded in JavaScript files that can be accessed by an unauthenticated local attacker. This allows exposure of sensitive credentials or API keys that should have been protected, resulting in potential unauthorized access to related services or data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Dell Hybrid Client 2.0 is installedCheck installed programs or use system inventory tools to verify Dell Hybrid Client version 2.0 is present on the systemAffected if Dell Hybrid Client version 2.0 is installed
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Locate JavaScript files in the Dell Hybrid Client installation directoryNavigate to the Dell Hybrid Client installation directory (typically under Program Files or Program Files x86) and enumerate all .js JavaScript filesAffected if JavaScript files exist in the installation directory and are readable by local users
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Search JavaScript files for hardcoded secretsOpen JavaScript files in a text editor or use grep/select-string to search for patterns matching API keys, passwords, auth tokens, or credential strings (e.g., look for 'apiKey', 'password', 'secret', 'token', 'credentials' in plain text)Affected if Any JavaScript file contains unencrypted hardcoded secrets such as API keys, passwords, or authentication tokens
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Verify file permissions allow unauthenticated accessCheck file system permissions on the JavaScript files to confirm they are readable by non-privileged or unauthenticated local usersAffected if JavaScript files with hardcoded secrets have permissions that allow local users without admin privileges to read them
A user is affected if Dell Hybrid Client 2.0 is installed and contains readable JavaScript files with hardcoded credentials, API keys, or other secrets accessible to unauthenticated local users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRemove all hardcoded secrets from JavaScript files and implement proper secret management (e.g., environment variables, secure vault, or key management service). If a patch is available from Dell, upgrade to the fixed version.
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