CVE-2025-46607
Improper Authentication in Dell PowerProtect DD OS Enables Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-04-17
Last updated on: 2026-05-05
Assigner: Dell
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | data_domain_operating_system | From 8.4.0.0 (inc) to 8.5.0.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-287 | When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) versions 8.4 through 8.5. It is an improper authentication vulnerability that can be exploited by a high privileged attacker who has remote access. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit it to gain unauthorized access. This could lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to potentially gain unauthorized access to Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems. Such unauthorized access could lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data.
Unauthorized access to sensitive data can impact compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls to protect personal and health information from unauthorized disclosure or modification.
Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability could result in non-compliance with these regulations due to potential data breaches and failure to maintain adequate security controls.