CVE-2025-43941

Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command with root privileges. This vulnerability only affects systems without a valid license install.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000385307/dsa-2025-379-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Oct 2026, 10:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Dell Unity, versión(es) 5.5 y anteriores, contiene una neutralización inadecuada de elementos especiales utilizados en un comando del sistema operativo ('inyección de comandos del sistema operativo') vulnerabilidad. Un atacante con privilegios bajos con acceso local podría potencialmente explotar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar comandos arbitrarios con privilegios de root. Esta vulnerabilidad solo afecta a sistemas sin una licencia válida instalada.

Information

Published : 2025-10-30 14:15

Updated : 2026-10-08 10:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43941

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43941

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43941

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Products Affected

dell

unity_operating_environment

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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