CVE-2025-21107 Privilege escalation in NetWorker

High 7.8 Published 30 Jan 2025 Updated 30 Jan 2025

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit an unquoted search path vulnerability in Dell NetWorker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-21107?

CVE-2025-21107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell NetWorker, published on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell NetWorker, version(s) prior to 19.11.0.3, all versions of 19.10 & prior versions contain(s) an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21107?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Networker.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21107?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-21107 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21107 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qjq-8563-xqpx.