CVE-2025-29986 Auth bypass in Common Event Enabler

High 8.3 Published Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass communication restrictions in Dell Common Event Enabler to gain unauthorized access.

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-2025-29986?

CVE-2025-29986 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-923

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Common Event Enabler.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-29986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-29986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqr7-4wx7-gmfx.

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