Vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System
CVE-2025-36568
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for client of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to credential exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the system with privileges of the compromised account.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-36568?
- CVE-2025-36568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-36568?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.