Vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler
CVE-2025-29986
Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Dell Common Event Enabler
- Dell Common Event Enabler — versions 9.0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000303931/dsa-2025-158-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-29986?
- CVE-2025-29986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler, classified under CWE-923. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2025-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-29986?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-29986 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.