CVE-2025-36597
Path Traversal in Dell Avamar Allows Remote Information Disclosure
Publication date: 2026-02-17
Last updated on: 2026-02-17
Assigner: Dell
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | avamar | to 19.12 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in Dell Avamar versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905. It allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to bypass restrictions on file paths, potentially accessing files outside of the intended restricted directories.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to information disclosure, meaning sensitive data could be accessed by unauthorized users. Since the attacker needs high privileges and remote access, the impact includes potential leakage of confidential information and compromise of system integrity.
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