VDB-335478 · CVE-2025-46636 · dsa-2025-442

Dell Encryption up to 11.12.0 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Dell Encryption up to 11.12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-46636. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell Encryption up to 11.12.0. Affected is an unknown part. 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, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.

The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-46636 since 04/26/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/09/2025).

Upgrading to version 11.12.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

Encryption

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.6
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Encryption 11.12.1

Timelineinfo

04/26/2025 CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +227 days Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-442
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46636 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335478

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 19:43
Changes: 12/09/2025 19:43 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103