Description

Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, versions prior to 10.5.6.14, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.

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{
  "score": "5.0",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-03T15:17:31.680Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-03T15:17:31.680Z",
  "executiveSummary": "Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software versions prior to 10.5.6.14 are susceptible to an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command, categorized as a Command Injection vulnerability.\nThis vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and remote network access to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.\nThe flaw stems from insufficient input validation, permitting the injection of unauthorized command sequences into the system interface.\nSuccessful exploitation results in full command execution, potentially compromising the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected network device.\nThis represents a high-risk security state, as the compromise of a network fabric controller can facilitate lateral movement, unauthorized configuration changes, and complete system takeover.\nRemediation requires upgrading to the specified non-vulnerable software version.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides within the Dell SmartFabric OS10 software stack, specifically in components responsible for processing user-supplied input that interface with system-level command execution environments.\nThe root cause is identified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (CWE-77). The application fails to adequately sanitize or escape special characters—such as pipe operators, command separators, or escape sequences—contained within parameters provided to administrative interfaces or configuration modules.\nWhen an attacker with authenticated, high-privileged access submits specially crafted inputs to these vulnerable system components, the OS10 runtime environment inadvertently interprets these inputs as executable shell instructions.\nThe attack flow begins with the adversary establishing a remote session via established administrative protocols (e.g., SSH, HTTPS). Upon accessing an input field or administrative command parser, the attacker injects malicious payload strings designed to break out of the intended command context.\nBecause the system process handles this input without robust neutralization, it passes the tainted strings directly to the underlying shell or sub-process interpreter. The interpreter subsequently executes the injected commands with the same high-level privileges held by the vulnerable service or the authenticated administrative user session.\nThis enables arbitrary command execution, providing the attacker the capability to perform unauthorized actions such as exfiltrating configuration files, modifying routing tables, altering system access lists, or deploying persistence mechanisms within the fabric environment.\nThe exposure is exacerbated by the privileged nature of the targeted software, which typically operates with escalated permissions necessary for network infrastructure management.\nSince the vulnerability requires high-privileged credentials for remote exploitation, the attack surface is primarily limited to authenticated users; however, the impact of such an exploitation is critical, as it bypasses intended functional constraints and grants the attacker effective control over the network appliance's OS layer."
}