Vulnerability · Published Oct 7, 2025 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2025-43934
Medium 6.0
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2023 from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service and Unauthorized access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release | 7.7.1.0 – before 8.4.0.0 |
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2025 | 8.3.1.0 – before 8.3.1.10 |
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2024 | 7.13.1.0 – before 7.13.1.40 |
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2023 | 7.10.1.0 – before 7.10.1.70 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H