Description

Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center, versions prior to 6.7.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.

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  "score": "5.5",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-21T19:17:12.617Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-21T19:17:12.617Z",
  "executiveSummary": "Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center is susceptible to an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. This security flaw stems from improperly configured access control lists (ACLs) within the application's installation or operational directories. The vulnerability impacts all versions prior to 6.7.2.\nThe primary risk associated with this flaw is unauthorized Information Disclosure. Because the file system permissions are overly permissive, an attacker who has already established a low-privileged local session on the host system can bypass standard security boundaries to read sensitive data that should otherwise be restricted.\nThe exploitation of this vulnerability requires local access to the system, meaning an attacker must already have a foothold on the target machine. Once access is obtained, no elevated privileges are necessary to manipulate or exfiltrate the sensitive information protected by the misconfigured permissions. Consequently, this vulnerability could be utilized as part of a larger chain of attacks to harvest credentials, configuration files, or other proprietary system data that might facilitate further privilege escalation or lateral movement within the environment.\nOrganizations relying on Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center are advised to treat this with high priority, as local-to-system security compromises often serve as a precursor to more severe systemic breaches.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is classified as an Incorrect Default Permissions issue, occurring when software fails to enforce the principle of least privilege regarding its file system objects. In Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center versions prior to 6.7.2, the application installers or service processes create directories or files with Access Control Lists (ACLs) that allow read access to non-administrative users, such as members of the 'Users' or 'Authenticated Users' groups.\nThe root cause lies in the misconfiguration of discretionary access control lists (DACLs) during the deployment or update phase of the product. When an application installs components that store sensitive configuration parameters, logs, or cached data, it must ensure that these files are owned by the system or highly privileged accounts with restricted access for standard users. In this specific case, the lack of restrictive inheritance or explicit deny/restrictive allow rules permits a low-privileged user to traverse into these directories and perform read operations on sensitive artifacts.\nThe exploitation flow begins with the attacker gaining an initial foothold on the Windows host. Since the vulnerability is local, the attacker does not require network exposure or remote exploitation capabilities to trigger the flaw. Once present, the attacker scans the Dell Command | Integration Suite installation directory. By utilizing standard Windows APIs or command-line utilities (e.g., 'dir' or PowerShell's 'Get-ChildItem'), the attacker enumerates files with insecure permissions. Upon identifying target configuration files or data logs containing sensitive system information, the attacker can copy, read, or exfiltrate these contents.\nThe impact of this exploitation is primarily Information Disclosure. If the exposed files contain credentials, database connection strings, or system configuration details, the attacker can leverage this data to expand their visibility into the environment. Furthermore, because these permissions are static, the exposure persists until the security descriptor is manually modified or the application is updated. The vulnerability confirms that even standard, unprivileged users can access proprietary application data due to the failure of the application to adhere to standard secure deployment hardening practices. This effectively nullifies standard Windows OS access controls that would otherwise prevent a standard user from accessing directory contents restricted to administrators or the 'SYSTEM' account."
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