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CVE-2025-53398: Portrait Dell Color Management application · Incorrect Default Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% 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 17 Dec 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

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should immediately audit and tighten file system permissions related to the Portrait Dell Color Management application directories and files to ensure only authorized users and system processes have access. Implement strict local user privilege management to minimize the number of users with local access rights. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for unusual file modifications or privilege escalation attempts. Consider isolating or restricting access to systems running the vulnerable software, especially in shared environments. Regularly review and update security policies to enforce the principle of least privilege. Engage with Dell support channels to obtain updates or workarounds as they become available. Finally, educate IT staff and users about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of reporting suspicious activity promptly.

Description

The Portrait Dell Color Management application 3.3.8 for Dell monitors has Insecure Permissions,

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