CVE-2025-36598
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Path Traversal in Dell Avamar Allows Remote Malicious Uploads
Publication date: 2026-02-17
Last updated on: 2026-02-17
Assigner: Dell
Description
Description
Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to upload malicious files.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | avamar | to 19.12 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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 highly privileged attacker with remote access to bypass restrictions on file paths and potentially upload malicious files to the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to upload malicious files remotely, which may lead to integrity and availability impacts on the affected system.
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