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Smartfabric Os10Operating system · Dell

CVE-2025-22473

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.5.4.14 / 10.5.5.13 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Dell 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 Code execution.

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 confidence

Dell 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 handling allows a low-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches when available. Until then, limit local access to trusted personnel only, enforce least-privilege principles, and monitor for unusual command execution patterns.

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
Smartfabric Os10Operating system
Affected:>= 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, < 10.6.0.2

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine OS10 version
    Run 'show version' or 'version' command in the OS10 CLI to retrieve the installed firmware version
    Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.5.4.0 to 10.5.4.13, 10.5.5.0 to 10.5.5.12, 10.5.6.0 to 10.5.6.7, or 10.6.0.0 to 10.6.0.1
  2. Identify local user accounts
    Run 'show users' or 'show running-configuration | include username' to list configured local user accounts on the system
    Affected if Multiple local user accounts exist with varying privilege levels, particularly if any non-administrator accounts have shell or exec access
  3. Check for untrusted local access
    Review physical access controls and console/SSH access policies. Inspect 'show access-list' or 'show ip access-list' to examine permitted access methods
    Affected if The system allows local console access or SSH connections from untrusted users or networks
  4. Audit input-handling interfaces
    Examine which CLI commands or APIs accept user-supplied parameters. Look for any custom scripts, aliases, or external integration points using 'show running-configuration' or directory listings under /opt
    Affected if The system exposes any CLI command, API endpoint, or script that processes user input without proper sanitization

You are affected if your OS10 version matches any of the vulnerable version ranges and the system permits local user access to input-handling interfaces.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.5.4.14 / 10.5.5.13 / 10.5.6.8 or later
Fixed in 10.5.4.1410.5.5.1310.5.6.8
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches when available. Until then, limit local access to trusted personnel only, enforce least-privilege principles, and monitor for unusual command execution patterns.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to 10.5.4.14 (for 10.5.4.x users), 10.5.5.13 (for 10.5.5.x users), 10.5.6.8 (for 10.5.6.x users), or 10.6.0.2 (for 10.6.0.x users)

  1. Identify the current SmartFabric OS10 version using 'show version' command
  2. Determine which version train the current installation belongs to (10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, or 10.6.0.x)
  3. Download the appropriate fixed version from Dell support: for 10.5.4.x train upgrade to 10.5.4.14, for 10.5.5.x upgrade to 10.5.5.13, for 10.5.6.x upgrade to 10.5.6.8, for 10.6.0.x upgrade to 10.6.0.2
  4. Transfer the upgrade image to the switch using SCP or USB
  5. Verify the image integrity using 'verify <image> md5' or similar command
  6. Initiate the upgrade using 'software install <image>' command
  7. Reboot the device to load the new OS version using 'reload' command
  8. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by verifying the new version and running the show version command
Caveat Review Dell release notes for version-specific changes; minor version upgrades within the same train typically have minimal disruption

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smartfabric Os10 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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