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Smartfabric Storage SoftwareApplication · Dell

CVE-2023-43071

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-10-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 · unedited
Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 (and earlier) contains possible vulnerabilities for HTML injection or CVS formula injection which might escalate to cross-site scripting attacks in HTML pages in the GUI. A remote authenticated attacker could potentially exploit these issues, leading to various injection type attacks.

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 confidence

Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 and earlier contains HTML injection and CSV formula injection vulnerabilities in the GUI. An authenticated remote attacker could inject malicious HTML or CSV formulas that execute as script in the context of the application's web interface, leading to reflected or stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

MitigationApply the vendor patch when available. In the interim, minimize the number of authenticated users, enforce strict input validation on all user-supplied data rendered in the GUI, and implement output encoding to prevent script execution.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Smartfabric Storage SoftwareApplication
Affected:< 1.4.1

CVSS 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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version
    Access the system CLI or administrative interface and run the command to display the software version (commonly 'show version' or via the management GUI's system information page). Compare the displayed version to the affected range of versions prior to 1.4.1.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4 or earlier (for example, 1.4, 1.3.x, 1.2.x, etc.)
  2. Verify GUI interface is enabled
    Check the system configuration or network settings to confirm the web-based GUI administrative interface is enabled and accessible. This is typically found in network service settings or via 'show running-config' commands.
    Affected if The GUI interface is enabled and reachable over the network, as this is the attack vector for the injection vulnerability.
  3. Confirm authentication is required for GUI access
    Attempt to access the GUI login page from a browser or check the authentication settings in the system configuration to verify that user authentication is enforced before accessing administrative functions.
    Affected if The GUI permits unauthenticated access, though note that this CVE requires an authenticated attacker, so the presence of any authenticated user account increases exposure.

Your environment is affected if Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version is 1.4 or earlier and the GUI interface is enabled, regardless of authentication status, since an authenticated user could exploit the HTML/CSV injection flaw.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later
Fixed in 1.4.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch when available. In the interim, minimize the number of authenticated users, enforce strict input validation on all user-supplied data rendered in the GUI, and implement output encoding to prevent script execution.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.4.1

  1. Verify current SmartFabric Storage Software version via the GUI or CLI
  2. Download SmartFabric Storage Software version 1.4.1 or later from Dell support portal (support.dell.com)
  3. Review Dell upgrade documentation for SmartFabric Storage Software
  4. Perform upgrade following Dell's recommended upgrade procedure
  5. After upgrade, verify the vulnerability is resolved by testing for HTML/CSV injection in the GUI
  6. Confirm all users with access to the GUI are aware of the fix
Caveat Review release notes for any compatibility requirements or configuration changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smartfabric Storage Software Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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