CVE-2025-43941 Command injection in Unity
A low-privileged local attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on unlicensed Dell Unity systems via OS command injection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43941?
CVE-2025-43941 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Unity Operating Environment, published on 30 Oct 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, 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 to execute arbitrary command with root privileges. This vulnerability only affects systems without a valid license install.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Unity Operating Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43941 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-2025-43941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Unity Operating Environment
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg7q-2h54-3cr2.