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CVE-2024-49564VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-49564: Dell Unity · OS Command Injection

Affects Dell UnitySource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Dell UnityAffected
  • <=5.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-49564, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict local access to Dell Unity systems to trusted administrators only, using strong authentication and access controls. 2) Monitor system logs and command execution patterns for unusual or unauthorized activity indicative of command injection attempts. 3) Apply principle of least privilege by limiting user permissions on the storage system to the minimum necessary. 4) Prepare for rapid deployment of official patches or firmware updates from Dell once released; engage with Dell support channels to obtain timelines and interim fixes. 5) Employ network segmentation to isolate storage systems from general user networks, reducing the risk of local access by unauthorized users. 6) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on storage infrastructure to detect and remediate potential weaknesses. 7) Educate administrators on the risks of local access vulnerabilities and enforce strict operational security policies. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access restriction, monitoring, and preparation for patching specific to Dell Unity environments.

Description

Dell Unity, version(s) 5.4 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execution of arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges and elevation of privileges.

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