CVE-2025-45378: Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.2, contain vulnerability on restricted shell
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:10 UTC
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
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict SSH access, avoid enabling SSH with web credentials, and ensure privileged credentials are tightly controlled.
Description
Dell CloudLink versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 have a vulnerability in the restricted shell that allows a privileged user with a known password to break into the command shell, escalate privileges, and gain unauthorized system access. This attack can be performed remotely if SSH is enabled with web credentials.