XML external entity injection in Dell Storage Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.20, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell Storage Manager | N/A to before 2020 R1.21 | 2020 R1.21 | Patch available | CNA |
- Dell Storage Manager VendorDell Affected N/A to before 2020 R1.21 Fixed in 2020 R1.21 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2020 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 r1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 r1.10 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 r1.2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 r1.20 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2020 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 r1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 r1.10 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 r1.2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 r1.20 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell Storage Manager (Dell) Fixed in 2020 R1.21
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell Storage Manager — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-securit…
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28548 Improper authentication in Dell Storage ManagerPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-28547 Missing authentication in Dell Storage ManagerPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46425
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjx4-28q5-r3gr
References
More Dell Storage Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28548 Improper authentication in Dell Storage Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-10486 Hard-coded credentials in Dell Storage Manager 2016 Dell Storage Manager versions earlier… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-28547 Missing authentication in Dell Storage Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2025-16368 Improper authentication in Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-16369 XML external entity injection in Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-16367 Command injection in Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-46425 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-46425 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjx4-28q5-r3gr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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