Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024 and PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 up to 8.3.1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes os command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-43908. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024 and PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 up to 8.3.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43908 since 04/19/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/15/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-32913). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 8.4.0.0

Timelineinfo

04/19/2025 CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +171 days VulDB entry created
10/08/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-333
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43908 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327559
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2025 00:26
Updated: 10/15/2025 09:15
Changes: 10/08/2025 00:26 (64), 10/08/2025 15:49 (1), 10/15/2025 09:15 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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