CVE-2024-37129: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell Dell Inventory Collector
Dell Inventory Collector versions prior to 12.3.0.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows a local authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory. The CVSS score is 6.7, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-37129 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell Inventory Collector before version 12.3.0.6. It allows a local authenticated malicious user to exploit improper pathname restrictions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.7 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Dell Inventory Collector process, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack complexity is high and requires user interaction, limiting exploitability to some extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Dell Inventory Collector. Avoid running the software with elevated privileges if possible.
CVE-2024-37129: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell Dell Inventory Collector
Description
Dell Inventory Collector versions prior to 12.3.0.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows a local authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory. The CVSS score is 6.7, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-37129 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell Inventory Collector before version 12.3.0.6. It allows a local authenticated malicious user to exploit improper pathname restrictions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.7 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Dell Inventory Collector process, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack complexity is high and requires user interaction, limiting exploitability to some extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Dell Inventory Collector. Avoid running the software with elevated privileges if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-03T12:08:48.716Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a63602f9c2644c7f8f15066
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 12:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 13:07:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 16:47:01 UTC
Views: 10
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