How severe is CVE-2025-45378?

CVE-2025-45378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-45378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-45378?

CVE-2025-45378 affects Dell Cloudlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-45378?

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

Does CVE-2025-45378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-45378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37896.

When was CVE-2025-45378 published?

CVE-2025-45378 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-45378

CVE-2025-45378 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Cloudlink with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37896
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Cloudlink
Published: 2025-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.2, contain vulnerability on restricted shell. A Privileged user with known password can break into command shell of CloudLink server and gain access of shell and escalate privilege, gain unauthorized access of system. If ssh is enabled with web credentials of server, attack is possible through network with known privileged user/password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-45378?: Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.2, contain vulnerability on restricted shell. A Privileged user with known password can break into command shell of CloudLink server and gain access of shell and escalate privilege, gain unauthorized access of system. If ssh is enabled with web credentials of server, attack is possible through network with known privileged user/password.
How severe is CVE-2025-45378?: CVE-2025-45378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-45378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-45378?: CVE-2025-45378 affects Dell Cloudlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-45378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-45378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-45378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37896.
When was CVE-2025-45378 published?: CVE-2025-45378 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000384363/dsa-2025-374-security-update-for-dell-cloudlink-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

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