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CVE-2025-43942VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-43942: Dell Unity · OS Command Injection

Affects Dell UnitySource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 30 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Delldell/unitypkg:rpm/dell/unityOther threatsAffected
  • <=5.5
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict local access to Dell Unity systems strictly to trusted administrators and personnel; 2) Monitor and audit local access logs for suspicious activities indicative of exploitation attempts; 3) Apply principle of least privilege to user accounts on affected systems to minimize potential damage; 4) Deploy host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect anomalous command executions; 5) Once available, promptly apply official patches or firmware updates from Dell addressing this vulnerability; 6) Consider network segmentation to isolate storage systems from general user networks, reducing the risk of local access by unauthorized users; 7) Conduct regular security training to raise awareness about insider threats and local access risks; 8) Implement multi-factor authentication for administrative access to reduce risk of credential compromise. These measures collectively reduce the attack surface and limit the potential for successful exploitation.

Description

Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 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 Command execution and Elevation of privileges.

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