Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU106267

Unquoted Search Path or Element in NetWorker - CVE-2025-21107

Published: March 31, 2025 / Updated: May 20, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106267

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21107

CWE-ID: CWE-428

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an unquoted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a certain folder on the system and execute it with elevated privileges.

Affected software

NetWorker
NetWorker Management Console

How to mitigate CVE-2025-21107

Install updates from vendor's website.

NetWorker - addressed in versions 19.11.0.3, 19.12.0.0
NetWorker Management Console - addressed in versions 19.11.0.3, 19.12.0.0

External References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000278811/dsa-2025-064-security-update-for-dell-networker-networker-virtual-edition-and-networker-management-console-multiple-component-vulnerabilities

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