CVE-2025-43938

5.0 MEDIUM

Published: September 10, 2025 Modified: October 20, 2025

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access with privileges of the compromised account.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000367456/dsa-2025-326-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Vendor Advisory

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

3th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-256

Affected Vendors

dell

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