CVE-2025-22472
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 SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, 10.6.0.x, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execution of commands with elevated privileges.
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 · moderate confidenceDell SmartFabric OS10 versions 10.5.4.x through 10.6.0.x contain a command injection vulnerability where improper neutralization of special elements in input allows a low-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated (root) privileges.
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>= 10.5.4.0, < 10.5.4.14>= 10.5.5.0, < 10.5.5.13>= 10.5.6.0, < 10.5.6.8>= 10.6.0.0, < 10.6.0.2CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Determine installed SmartFabric OS10 versionRun 'show version' or 'system show version' from the OS10 CLI to obtain the exact software version numberAffected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.5.4.0 through 10.5.4.13, 10.5.5.0 through 10.5.5.12, 10.5.6.0 through 10.5.6.7, or 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.1
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Verify local user access existsReview user accounts configured on the OS10 device using 'show users' or check the local user database through the management interfaceAffected if Local user accounts with low-privileged access exist on the system, providing a potential attack vector for a local attacker to attempt privilege escalation
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Check for unexpected root-level processesRun 'show processes' or 'system diagnostics' to list running processes, then compare against known baseline processes for your deploymentAffected if Unexpected processes running as root are observed that were not initiated by your authorized administrative actions
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Audit command history for suspicious activityReview bash history or OS10 command logs if accessible, looking for unusual or unexpected commands that could indicate exploitation attemptsAffected if Command history shows execution of commands not issued by your administrative team, especially those involving shell execution or privilege escalation
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Examine system logs for command injection indicatorsCheck system logs using 'show logging' or review /var/log directories for entries containing shell metacharacters, unexpected command strings, or privilege escalation eventsAffected if Logs contain evidence of malformed input, command injection attempts, or unauthorized root-level command execution
You are affected if your OS10 version falls within any of the four vulnerable version ranges AND local untrusted users have access to the system.
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 · scoped10.5.4.1410.5.5.1310.5.6.8
Apply the vendor-provided patch or upgrade to a fixed Dell SmartFabric OS10 version as specified in Dell's security advisory. Restrict local access to trusted personnel and monitor for any unauthorized privilege escalation.
Upgrade to the minimum fixed version for your branch: 10.5.4.14, 10.5.5.13, 10.5.6.8, or 10.6.0.2 (or later releases)
- Identify the currently installed SmartFabric OS10 version using 'show version' command
- Determine which version branch you are running (10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, or 10.6.0.x)
- Download the appropriate fixed version from Dell support: for 10.5.4.x branch use 10.5.4.14 or later, for 10.5.5.x use 10.5.5.13 or later, for 10.5.6.x use 10.5.6.8 or later, for 10.6.0.x use 10.6.0.2 or later
- Transfer the firmware to the OS10 device using SCP or USB, or use Dell Fabric Engine for fabric-wide updates
- Execute the firmware install command: 'software install' followed by 'reload' to apply the update
- Verify successful installation with 'show version' confirming the patched version is running
- Restrict local access to only necessary personnel as this is a low-privilege command injection vulnerability
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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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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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