CVE-2025-43995
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager Authentication Bypass
Description
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. Authentication Bypass in DSM Data Collector. An unauthenticated remote attacker can access APIs exposed by ApiProxy.war in DataCollectorEar.ear by using a special SessionKey and UserId. These userid are special users created in compellentservicesapi for special purposes.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 24, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2025, 2:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43995
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | c550e75a-17ff-4988-97f0-544cde3820fe | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Dell Storage Manager to a secure version.
- Remove or restrict special user accounts.
- Implement robust API authentication controls.
- Monitor API access logs for suspicious activity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-43995.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager-vulnerabilities | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43995 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43995
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-43995 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Critical Dell Storage Manager Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Compromise System
Dell Technologies has disclosed three critical vulnerabilities in its Storage Manager software that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, disclose sensitive information, and gain unauthorize ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Dell Storage Manager Flaw (CVE-2025-43995, CVSS 9.8) Allows Unauthenticated API Bypass
Dell Technologies has issued a critical security advisory addressing multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in its Storage Center and Storage Manager (DSM) software, which could allow remote attackers ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-43995 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.10:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.20:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2020 Added Reference Type Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager-vulnerabilities Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. Authentication Bypass in DSM Data Collector. An unauthenticated remote attacker can access APIs exposed by ApiProxy.war in DataCollectorEar.ear by using a special SessionKey and UserId. These userid are special users created in compellentservicesapi for special purposes. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager-vulnerabilities