#VU107953 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in PowerProtect Data Manager - CVE-2025-23377

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107953

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23377

CWE-ID: CWE-116

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PowerProtect Data Manager
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper escaping of output in the reporting feature. A local privileged user can inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code into the reporting output.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerProtect Data Manager: before 19.19.0-15

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000311083/dsa-2025-062-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.