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Unisphere For PowermaxApplication · Dell

CVE-2025-36589

HIGH · 7.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.2.4.19 or later.
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77/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 9.2.4.x, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to data and resources outside of the intended sphere of control.

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 Unisphere for PowerMax version 9.2.4.x contains an XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability where the XML parser improperly processes external entity references. A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit this to access data and resources outside the intended control sphere, potentially reading local files or performing SSRF attacks.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, or disable external entity processing in XML parsers if a patch is unavailable. Restrict low-privileged user access to the Unisphere interface until remediated.

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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
Unisphere For PowermaxApplication
Affected:= 9.2.4.18
Unisphere For Powermax Virtual ApplianceApplication
Affected:>= 9.2.4.17, < 9.2.4.19

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/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 checks

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

  1. Identify installed Unisphere for PowerMax version
    Log into the Unisphere web interface and navigate to Help > About, or check the version via the management CLI if available. Record the exact version number displayed.
    Affected if Version is 9.2.4.18 (for standalone) or falls between 9.2.4.17 and 9.2.4.19 inclusive (for Virtual Appliance)
  2. Confirm product variant
    Determine whether the installation is Dell Unisphere for PowerMax (standalone) or Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance. This distinction matters because the affected version ranges differ between the two products.
    Affected if Running the Virtual Appliance variant with version 9.2.4.17, 9.2.4.18, or any 9.2.4.x version prior to 9.2.4.19
  3. Verify low-privileged user access to Unisphere interface
    Check if any user accounts with read-only or standard (non-administrator) roles have active access to the Unisphere web interface. Review user role assignments in the Unisphere user management section.
    Affected if Low-privileged users have network access to the Unisphere interface; the vulnerability is exploitable by these users
  4. Inspect XML input acceptance points
    Identify any API endpoints, import functions, or configuration upload features within Unisphere that accept XML data. Common areas include: configuration backup/restore, import utilities, or diagnostic data submission.
    Affected if The Unisphere interface exposes any functionality that processes user-supplied XML without explicit disablement of external entity processing
  5. Review access logs for anomalous XML payloads
    Examine Unisphere access logs and audit trails for requests containing XML with entity references (such as <!ENTITY>, SYSTEM, PUBLIC). Look for patterns like file:// or http:// schemes in XML input.

Your environment is affected if running Dell Unisphere for PowerMax version 9.2.4.18 or Virtual Appliance versions 9.2.4.17 through 9.2.4.18, and low-privileged users can access the Unisphere interface where XML input is processed.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.2.4.19 or later
Fixed in 9.2.4.19
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, or disable external entity processing in XML parsers if a patch is unavailable. Restrict low-privileged user access to the Unisphere interface until remediated.

Recommended fix High confidence

Unisphere For PowerMax/PowerMax Virtual Appliance version 9.2.4.19 or later

  1. Upgrade Unisphere For PowerMax version 9.2.4.18 to version 9.2.4.19 or later
  2. Upgrade Unisphere For PowerMax Virtual Appliance from versions 9.2.4.17 or 9.2.4.18 to version 9.2.4.19 or later
  3. After upgrading, verify the vulnerability is resolved by reviewing the release notes for the new version
  4. Consult Dell support or documentation for specific upgrade procedures for your deployment type

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

Fix this in Unisphere For Powermax Scoped from the published advisory
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