VDB-318336 · CVE-2025-36611 · dsa-2025-292

Dell Encryption/Security Management Server up to 11.10.x link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Encryption and Security Management Server up to 11.10.x and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-36611. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Encryption and Security Management Server up to 11.10.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Encryption and Dell Security Management Server, versions prior to 11.11.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

The weakness was released by Falconcorrup as dsa-2025-292. The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36611 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 11.11.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23170). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Encryption/Security Management Server 11.11.0.1

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 🔍
07/30/2025 +106 days 🔍
07/30/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2026 +169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-292
Researcher: Falconcorrup
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36611 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36611
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318336
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2025 18:34
Updated: 01/15/2026 02:17
Changes: 07/30/2025 18:34 (65), 08/05/2025 07:21 (1), 01/15/2026 02:17 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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