CVE-2025-30097 Command injection in PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release

Medium 6.7 Published 4 Aug 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

A high-privileged local attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via OS command injection in the DDSH CLI of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-30097?

CVE-2025-30097 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 4 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.25, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.50, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in the DDSH CLI. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30097 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-2025-30097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5pj-9hm8-7j64.