CVE-2025-32751
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 PowerFlex Manager, version(s) <=4.6.2, contain(s) an Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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 PowerFlex Manager versions 4.6.2 and earlier contain an insecure storage vulnerability where sensitive information is stored without adequate protection mechanisms. A low-privileged attacker with local system access can exploit this to read sensitive data that should be encrypted or otherwise protected.
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< 48.383.00<= 4.6.2< 3.7.8.0CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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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Identify the installed PowerFlex product and versionRun the product-specific version command or check the system information interface. For PowerFlex Manager, this is typically accessible through the management UI or via 'rpm -q' or 'dpkg -l' commands on the system. For Appliance and Rack, use the vendor-provided version check utility or check the /opt directory for version indicators.Affected if The installed version matches one of the affected ranges: PowerFlex Manager <= 4.6.2, Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog < 48.383.00, or Powerflex Rack < 3.7.8.0
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Locate files containing sensitive system informationSearch common directories for configuration files, credential stores, and data files that may contain sensitive information such as /etc, /opt, /var, or product-specific data directories. Use 'find' commands to locate files with extensions like .conf, .xml, .json, .properties, .key, .pem, .crt, or database files.Affected if Sensitive configuration files, credentials, or system data files exist in unencrypted form on the system
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Inspect credential and secrets storage locationsExamine product-specific directories where authentication credentials, API keys, passwords, or encryption keys are stored. Check whether these files appear to be encrypted, hashed, or stored in plaintext. Look for files named with patterns like 'credentials', 'secrets', 'keys', or 'password' in the product installation directories.Affected if Sensitive credentials or keys are found stored without encryption or in plaintext format
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Verify protection status of data at restCheck the encryption status of identified sensitive data files and databases. For database files, verify if encryption at rest is enabled. For file-based storage, determine whether files are stored in encrypted containers or use transparent data encryption.Affected if Sensitive data is stored without encryption protection, in plaintext, or in weakly protected formats
A user is affected if they are running any of the affected PowerFlex versions (Manager <= 4.6.2, Appliance Intelligent Catalog < 48.383.00, or Rack < 3.7.8.0) AND have sensitive data stored in unencrypted or inadequately protected form on 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 · scoped3.7.8.048.383.00
Upgrade to a patched version of Dell PowerFlex Manager that addresses insecure storage. Additionally, review and restrict file system permissions on storage locations containing sensitive data until the patch can be applied.
Powerflex Manager: 4.7.0+ | Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog: 48.383.00+ | Powerflex Rack: 3.7.8.0+
- Identify which PowerFlex product(s) are deployed in your environment from: Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog, Powerflex Manager, or Powerflex Rack
- For Powerflex Manager: upgrade to version 4.7.0 or later (first version exceeding 4.6.2)
- For Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog: upgrade to version 48.383.00 or later
- For Powerflex Rack: upgrade to version 3.7.8.0 or later
- Consult Dell support portal for specific upgrade packages and instructions
- After upgrade, verify the patch was applied successfully and sensitive data is now stored securely
- Review access controls and audit logs for any signs of prior unauthorized access
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-2025-32751 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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