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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-43938 · published 10 September 2025

CVE-2025-43938: Dell powerprotect data manager vulnerability

Dell · Powerprotect Data Manager

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access with privileges of the compromised account.

4.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.11% · top 98.7% CWE-256 · CWE-256
4.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access with privileges of the compromised account.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000367456/dsa-2025-326-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multi Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-43938), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-30). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.