Auth bypass in Dell Storage Manager
CVE-2025-43994
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) DSM 20.1.21, contain(s) a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Dell Storage Manager
- Dell Storage Manager — versions 2020
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-sto… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43994?
- CVE-2025-43994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Manager, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-10-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43994?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.