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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-43994 · published 24 October 2025

CVE-2025-43994: Dell storage manager missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Dell · Storage Manager

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.60% · top 53.4% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.60%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/000382899/dsa-2025-393-security-update-for-storage-center-dell-storage-manager- Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-43994), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.