CVE-2025-43885 Command injection in PowerProtect Data Manager
A local low-privileged attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager via an OS command injection vulnerability.
- 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-2025-43885?
CVE-2025-43885 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, published on 10 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43885?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Powerprotect Data Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43885 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-2025-43885 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43885 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-40712 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-46738 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-49499 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2025-43888 Information disclosure in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2024-22454 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vppm-4q5r-2285.