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TI-2025-28504 Aliases CVE-2025-43938GHSA-j7xv-42qx-x9pw

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a…

Priority LOW 22CWE-256Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-256.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00112 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Data Manager (Dell): 19.21 build 11

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellPowerProtect Data ManagerN/A to before 19.21 build 1119.21 build 11Patch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Data Manager VendorDell Affected N/A to before 19.21 build 11 Fixed in 19.21 build 11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 19.21VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 19.21 Vulnerable ·Dell

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
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43938
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7xv-42qx-x9pw

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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