CVE-2025-43934 Path traversal in PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) LTS2023

Medium 6.0 Published 7 Oct 2025 Updated 7 Oct 2025

A local high-privileged attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Dell Data Domain OS to cause denial of service and gain unauthorized access.

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-2025-43934?

CVE-2025-43934 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 7 Oct 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 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, 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. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service and Unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43934?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43934?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43934 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-2025-43934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g5j-7qg4-r27m.