Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Manager (Dell) Fixed in 19.21 build 11
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000367456/dsa-2025-326-securit…
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28465 Sensitive information in log files in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 39
- TI-2025-28461 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 38
- TI-2025-28462 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-424m-q6qv-vmpp
References
More Dell Powerprotect Data Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-34362 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-29383 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-15023 Weak password recovery in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12643 Dell PPDM versions 19.12, 19.11 and 19.10, contain an improper access control… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-36649 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17877 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Incorrect… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-43887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-424m-q6qv-vmpp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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