CVE-2024-49601 Command injection in Unity
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Dell Unity storage systems via an OS command injection vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49601?
CVE-2024-49601 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Unity Operating Environment, published on 28 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.4 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Unity Operating Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-49601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Unity Operating Environment
Sources
Also known as GHSA-892f-rc2x-gfvf.