What is CVE-2025-22478?

CVE-2025-22478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Center - Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-05-06.

How severe is CVE-2025-22478?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Dell Storage Center - Manager

CVE-2025-22478

Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.20, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure and Information tampering.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Dell Storage Center - Manager — versions N/A
Dell Storage_manager — versions 16.3.20, 2016, 2020

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22478?: CVE-2025-22478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Center - Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2025-22478?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.