How severe is CVE-2025-22478?

CVE-2025-22478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22478?

CVE-2025-22478 primarily affects Dell Storage Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22478?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-22478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13610.

When was CVE-2025-22478 published?

CVE-2025-22478 was published on 2025-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22478

CVE-2025-22478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13610
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Dell Storage Manager
Published: 2025-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.20, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure and Information tampering.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22478?: Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.20, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure and Information tampering.
How severe is CVE-2025-22478?: CVE-2025-22478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22478?: CVE-2025-22478 primarily affects Dell Storage Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-22478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13610.
When was CVE-2025-22478 published?: CVE-2025-22478 was published on 2025-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000317318/dsa-2025-191-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager-vulnerabilities

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:16.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2016:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:storage_manager:2020:r1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*

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