---
id: CVE-2023-43086
title: >-

  Dell Command | Configure, versions prior to 4.11.0, contains an improper
  access control vulnerability
summary: >-

  Dell Command | Configure, versions prior to 4.11.0, contains an improper
  access control vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially modify
  files inside installation folder during application upgrade, leading to
  privilege esc…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-284
vendor: dell
product: command|configure
affected:
  - command|configure < 4.11.0
patched:
  - command|configure 4.11.0
published: '2023-11-23'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T21:17:05.873'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43086'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218424/dsa-2023-387-security-update-for-a-dell-command-configure-vulnerability
    label: security_alert@emc.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218424/dsa-2023-387-security-update-for-a-dell-command-configure-vulnerability
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00219
epssPercentile: 0.11354
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2023-12-14T16:09:22.948948Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.998Z'
---

## Overview


Dell Command | Configure, versions prior to 4.11.0, contains an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially modify files inside installation folder during application upgrade, leading to privilege escalation.



## Affected

- `command|configure < 4.11.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `command|configure 4.11.0`