Path Traversal in Dell Avamar Server
CVE-2025-36597
Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.5% 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 Avamar Server — versions 19.8 through 19.12
- Dell Avamar Virtual Edition — versions 19.8 through 19.12
- Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance (Idpa)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-36597?
- CVE-2025-36597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Avamar Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-36597?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.