How severe is CVE-2025-43943?

CVE-2025-43943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43943?

CVE-2025-43943 affects Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43943?

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

Does CVE-2025-43943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31123.

When was CVE-2025-43943 published?

CVE-2025-43943 was published on 2025-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43943

CVE-2025-43943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31123
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery
Published: 2025-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery, version(s) prior to 19.20, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43943?: Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery, version(s) prior to 19.20, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-43943?: CVE-2025-43943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43943?: CVE-2025-43943 affects Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31123.
When was CVE-2025-43943 published?: CVE-2025-43943 was published on 2025-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000372457/dsa-2025-354-security-update-for-dell-cloud-disaster-recovery-rce-vulnerability

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:cloud_disaster_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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