CVE-2025-43941 (GCVE-0-2025-43941)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-30 13:57 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command with root privileges. This vulnerability only affects systems without a valid license install.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-31 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00038530… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2025-10-29 17:00
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