How severe is CVE-2025-43886?

CVE-2025-43886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43886?

CVE-2025-43886 affects Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43886?

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

Does CVE-2025-43886 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43886 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27572.

When was CVE-2025-43886 published?

CVE-2025-43886 was published on 2025-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43886

CVE-2025-43886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-35.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27572
Weakness: CWE-35
Affected product: Dell Powerprotect Data Manager
Published: 2025-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43886?: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker.
How severe is CVE-2025-43886?: CVE-2025-43886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43886?: CVE-2025-43886 affects Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43886 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43886 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27572.
When was CVE-2025-43886 published?: CVE-2025-43886 was published on 2025-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000367456/dsa-2025-326-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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