CVE-2025-43994 (GCVE-0-2025-43994)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-24 14:14 – Updated: 2025-10-24 14:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) DSM 20.1.21, contain(s) a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-24 14:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00038289… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell Storage Manager |
Affected:
N/A , < 2020 R1.21
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:dell:dell_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2025-10-24 05:00
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