Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DDSH CLI os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DDSH CLI. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-30097. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component DDSH CLI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.25, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.50, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in the DDSH CLI. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges

The advisory is shared at dell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-30097 since 03/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/27/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265948 (Dell Data Domain OS Command Injection (DSA-2025-159)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265948) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1714). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 265948
Nessus Name: Dell Data Domain OS Command Injection (DSA-2025-159)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/17/2025 CVE reserved
08/04/2025 +139 days Advisory disclosed
08/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/27/2025 +54 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-159
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30097 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318693
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1714 - Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2025 17:37
Updated: 09/27/2025 17:07
Changes: 08/04/2025 17:37 (62), 08/05/2025 16:27 (7), 08/05/2025 16:43 (1), 09/27/2025 17:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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