CVE-2025-43889 Path traversal in PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2023

Medium 5.3 Published 7 Oct 2025 Updated 7 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the UI to expose sensitive information from Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems.

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-2025-43889?

CVE-2025-43889 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 7 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 8.4, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the UI. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-43889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Dell Data Domain Operating System vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh69-f83r-w7wg.