Dell PowerProtect DD OS <7.7.1.0-8.1.0.10, 7.13.1.025, 7.10.1.050: Arg Injection for Local Priv Esca
CVE-2025-36565 Published on October 7, 2025
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.25, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.50, contain an Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution. Exploitation may allow privilege escalation to root.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36565 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Argument Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs a string for a command to executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.
CVE-2025-36565 has been classified to as an Argument Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-36565
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Affected Versions
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release:- Version 7.7.1.0 and below 8.3.0.10 is affected.
- Version 7.13.1.0 and below 7.13.1.30 is affected.
- Version 7.10.1.0 and below 7.10.1.60 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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