CVE-2025-43995

Name: CVE-2025-43995
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-24T15:15:38.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43995 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. Authentication Bypass in DSM Data Collector. An unauthenticated remote attacker can access APIs exposed by ApiProxy.war in DataCollectorEar.ear by using a special SessionKey and UserId. These userid are special users created in compellentservicesapi for special purposes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Dell	Storage Manager	< 2020	—
Dell	Storage Manager	2020	R1

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43995?

How severe is CVE-2025-43995?

CVE-2025-43995 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43995?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST