NetApp SAN Host Utilities up to 7.x on Windows Installer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NetApp SAN Host Utilities up to 7.x on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installer. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-26513. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetApp SAN Host Utilities up to 7.x on Windows. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a local user to escalate their privileges.

The advisory is shared at security.netapp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-26513 since 02/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23949). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SAN Host Utilities 8.0

Timelineinfo

02/11/2025 CVE reserved
08/07/2025 +176 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/16/2026 +162 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netapp.com

Advisory: NTAP-20250806-0001
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26513 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319201
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2025 23:24
Updated: 01/16/2026 22:20
Changes: 08/07/2025 23:24 (64), 08/08/2025 18:18 (1), 08/09/2025 02:23 (3), 01/16/2026 22:20 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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