CVE-2024-48013
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 SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, 10.6.0.x, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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 SmartFabric OS10 versions 10.5.4.x through 10.6.0.x contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability that allows a low-privileged attacker with remote network access to elevate their privileges on the affected system.
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>= 10.5.4.0, < 10.5.4.14>= 10.5.5.0, < 10.5.5.13>= 10.5.6.0, < 10.5.6.8>= 10.6.0.0, < 10.6.0.2CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Determine the installed SmartFabric OS10 versionAccess the OS10 CLI and run the command 'show version' or 'show system information' to retrieve the firmware versionAffected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.5.4.0 through 10.5.4.13, 10.5.5.0 through 10.5.5.12, 10.5.6.0 through 10.5.6.7, or 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.1
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Verify remote management interface exposureCheck if the OS10 management interfaces (HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SNMP) are accessible from untrusted networks. Use 'show management-interface' or review network ACLs and firewall rules protecting the management VLANAffected if Management interfaces are reachable from outside the trusted administration network
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Identify accounts with elevated privilegesRun 'show users' and 'show role-based-access' commands in the OS10 CLI to enumerate user accounts and their assigned privilege levelsAffected if Unexpected accounts exist with administrative or elevated privileges that were not provisioned by your authorized administrators
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Review audit logs for privilege escalation eventsExamine OS10 logs using 'show logging' or access the system log archive for entries indicating role changes, privilege escalation, or execution of operations by low-privilege usersAffected if Logs contain unauthorized privilege escalation attempts or unexpected administrative actions from low-privilege accounts
The environment is affected if the installed SmartFabric OS10 version matches one of the vulnerable ranges AND the management interface is accessible to the attacker.
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.
dbcve · scoped10.5.4.1410.5.5.1310.5.6.8
Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version when available. Until then, restrict network access to the OS10 management interfaces to trusted personnel only and monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.
Upgrade to minimum fixed version: 10.5.4.14 (for 10.5.4.x branch), 10.5.5.13 (for 10.5.5.x branch), 10.5.6.8 (for 10.5.6.x branch), or 10.6.0.2 (for 10.6.0.x branch)
- Identify the currently installed SmartFabric OS10 version using 'show version' command
- Determine the appropriate upgrade path based on current version branch (10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, or 10.6.0.x)
- Download the corresponding fixed OS10 image from Dell support portal: 10.5.4.14, 10.5.5.13, 10.5.6.8, or 10.6.0.2
- Back up current configuration using 'copy running-config startup-config' or 'write mem'
- Transfer the firmware image to the device using SCP, FTP, or USB
- Initiate firmware upgrade using 'install' command or firmware upgrade procedure
- Reboot the device to apply the new firmware
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the version matches the expected fixed version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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