How severe is CVE-2025-22479?

CVE-2025-22479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22479?

CVE-2025-22479 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-2025-22479?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22479 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22479 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13606.

When was CVE-2025-22479 published?

CVE-2025-22479 was published on 2025-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22479

CVE-2025-22479 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13606
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dell Storage Manager
Published: 2025-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.0.21, contain(s) an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22479?: Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.0.21, contain(s) an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.
How severe is CVE-2025-22479?: CVE-2025-22479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22479?: CVE-2025-22479 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-2025-22479?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22479 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22479 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13606.
When was CVE-2025-22479 published?: CVE-2025-22479 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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