CVE-2024-25944
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell OpenManage Enterprise, v4.0 and prior, contain(s) a path traversal vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized access to the files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running web application.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceDell OpenManage Enterprise versions 4.0 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the server filesystem by manipulating path inputs (e.g., using '../' sequences). The attacker exploits this without authentication, gaining file access with the privileges of the running web application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Dell OpenManage Enterprise is installedIdentify the product by checking the system for Dell OpenManage Enterprise software components or accessing the web management interface typically on port 443 or 8080Affected if The product is present on the system
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Determine the installed versionLocate and read the version information for Dell OpenManage Enterprise (typically accessible via the web UI about page, or via installed package information on the host)Affected if The version is 4.0 or prior, or specifically less than 4.0.1
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Verify the web interface is network-accessibleConfirm the Dell OpenManage Enterprise web interface is reachable from the network (check listening ports and firewall rules)Affected if The management interface is exposed to network access
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Check for signs of unauthorized file accessReview web server and application logs for unusual path traversal patterns (e.g., '../' sequences in requests, access to sensitive system files)Affected if Suspicious path traversal patterns appear in logs or unauthorized access to system files is detected
The system is affected if Dell OpenManage Enterprise version 4.0 or prior is installed and the web interface is network-accessible, since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated path traversal.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.0.1
Apply the vendor-supplied patch or update to Dell OpenManage Enterprise to the latest version. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the management interface and implement strict input validation on file path parameters.
4.0.1
- 1. Backup the current OpenManage Enterprise configuration and data.
- 2. Download the Dell OpenManage Enterprise version 4.0.1 or later from the official Dell support website.
- 3. Review the Dell OpenManage Enterprise upgrade guide for prerequisites and compatibility requirements.
- 4. Perform the upgrade following Dell's documented upgrade procedure.
- 5. After upgrade, verify the installation by checking the version number in the OpenManage Enterprise console.
- 6. Test that normal operations are functioning correctly.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-25944 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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