CVE-2025-36606: Dell Unity · OS Command Injection
Affects Dell UnitySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Unity | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-36606, organizations should immediately verify if their Dell Unity systems are running version 5.5 or earlier and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available from Dell. Until patches are released, restrict access to the svc_nfssupport utility and related management interfaces to trusted administrators only. Implement strict authentication controls, including strong password policies and multi-factor authentication, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Monitor system logs for unusual command executions or shell escapes indicative of exploitation attempts. Network segmentation should be employed to limit access to storage management interfaces. Additionally, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) on management hosts to detect anomalous root-level command executions. Engage with Dell support for any available workarounds or interim fixes and maintain up-to-date backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and prior, contain(s) an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in its svc_nfssupport utility. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, escaping the restricted shell and execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges.