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CVE-2025-36598 json

Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Trav…

published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-207720

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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 upload malicious files.

Patch / fix

  • Dell Avamar Virtual Edition 9.12 with CHF 338905 or later
  • Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) 2.7.9 with AV CHF 338905

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
8mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Dell Avamar Virtual Edition
  • Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA)

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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