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CVE-2025-43890: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release · OS Command Injection

Affects Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature ReleaseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature ReleaseAffected
  • =7.7.1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should implement the following specific mitigation strategies: 1) Restrict local access to Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems strictly to trusted and authorized personnel only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 2) Monitor and audit privileged user activities on these systems to detect any suspicious command execution or privilege escalation attempts. 3) Apply principle of least privilege rigorously, ensuring users and processes operate with the minimum necessary privileges. 4) Deploy host-based intrusion detection or prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS) on the affected systems to detect anomalous OS command executions. 5) Stay alert for official patches or updates from Dell addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6) Consider network segmentation to isolate backup systems from general user networks to reduce attack surface. 7) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on local privilege escalation vectors within backup infrastructure. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive patch management specific to the affected Dell product environment.

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 Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution. Exploitation may allow privilege escalation to root.

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