How severe is CVE-2025-43938?

CVE-2025-43938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43938?

CVE-2025-43938 affects Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43938?

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

Does CVE-2025-43938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27576.

When was CVE-2025-43938 published?

CVE-2025-43938 was published on 2025-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43938

CVE-2025-43938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-256.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27576
Weakness: CWE-256
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 Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access with privileges of the compromised account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43938?: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access with privileges of the compromised account.
How severe is CVE-2025-43938?: CVE-2025-43938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43938?: CVE-2025-43938 affects Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27576.
When was CVE-2025-43938 published?: CVE-2025-43938 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)

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