CVE-2025-24382
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 Unity, version(s) 5.4 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command 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 confidenceDell Unity storage systems versions 5.4 and prior contain an OS command injection vulnerability where improper neutralization of special elements in input allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands.
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< 5.5.0.0.5.259CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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Identify the installed Dell Unity versionAccess Unisphere or use the Unity CLI command 'system version' to retrieve the Operating Environment version. Alternatively, check the version displayed in the System Manager interface under Support > About.Affected if The installed version is 5.4 or prior, or any version below 5.5.0.0.5.259.
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Determine if management interfaces are network-accessibleReview firewall rules and network configurations to check if Dell Unity management ports (such as 443 for Unisphere, 22 for SSH) are exposed to untrusted or public networks. Verify that management interfaces are behind a firewall or within a restricted management VLAN.Affected if Management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks or the internet without proper network segmentation.
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Inspect for unexpected system modificationsReview system logs in Unisphere under Diagnostics > Logs for unusual commands, authentication attempts from unknown sources, or modifications to system configuration. Check for new or unexpected scheduled tasks, scripts, or user accounts.Affected if Logs contain evidence of unauthorized command execution, unfamiliar IP addresses accessing management interfaces, or unexpected configuration changes.
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Verify integrity of system files and configurationsIf available, use Dell Unity's built-in integrity verification tools or compare current configuration files against known-good baselines. Look for unexpected modifications to system scripts or command aliases.Affected if System files or configurations have been altered without documented change approval, or unexpected scripts are present.
A user is affected if their Dell Unity system runs version 5.4 or prior (below 5.5.0.0.5.259) AND has management interfaces accessible from untrusted networks, or if logs show signs of unauthorized command execution.
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 · scoped5.5.0.0.5.259
Apply the vendor-supplied patch or firmware update for Dell Unity version 5.4 or later. If a patch is not immediately available, restrict network access to management interfaces using firewalls or network segmentation, and monitor for indicators of compromise.
Unity Operating Environment 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later
- Verify current Dell Unity Operating Environment version by checking the system management interface
- Review Dell Unity upgrade documentation and release notes for version 5.5.0.0.5.259
- Create a complete backup of the Unity system configuration and data
- Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades may require system downtime
- Download the Unity Operating Environment version 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later from Dell Support (support.dell.com)
- Follow Dell's documented upgrade procedure for the Unity platform
- After upgrade, verify the system is running version 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later
- Confirm the OS Command Injection vulnerability is no longer present
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-2025-24382 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.
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- 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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