CVE-2025-45378: Dell CloudLink · OS Command Injection
Affects Dell CloudLinkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dell CloudLink | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-45378, organizations should immediately verify if they are running affected Dell CloudLink versions (8.0 through 8.1.2) and prioritize upgrading to patched versions once available. Until patches are released, restrict SSH access to CloudLink servers by implementing strict network segmentation and firewall rules limiting SSH connections to trusted management hosts only. Enforce strong privileged credential management, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts, and regularly rotate passwords to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Monitor and audit SSH login attempts and shell access on CloudLink servers for suspicious activity. Disable SSH access if not required or consider using alternative secure management methods. Additionally, implement intrusion detection systems (IDS) to detect anomalous command execution patterns indicative of shell escapes or privilege escalation attempts. Finally, educate administrators on the risks of credential exposure and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize the impact of any compromised accounts.
Description
Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.2, contain vulnerability on restricted shell. A Privileged user with known password can break into command shell of CloudLink server and gain access of shell and escalate privilege, gain unauthorized access of system. If ssh is enabled with web credentials of server, attack is possible through network with known privileged user/password.