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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-34436 · published 18 January 2023

CVE-2022-34436: Dell idrac8 firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Dell · Idrac8 Firmware

Dell iDRAC8 version 2.83.83.83 and prior contain an improper input validation vulnerability in Racadm when the firmware lock-down configuration is set. A remote high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the firmware lock-down configuration and perform a firmware update.

4.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.49% · top 60.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
4.9CVSS 3.1 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell iDRAC8 version 2.83.83.83 and prior contain an improper input validation vulnerability in Racadm when the firmware lock-down configuration is set. A remote high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the firmware lock-down configuration and perform a firmware update.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205346/dsa-2022-265-dell-idrac8-and-dell-idrac9-security-update-for-a-racadm PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205346/dsa-2022-265-dell-idrac8-and-dell-idrac9-security-update-for-a-racadm PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-34436), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.