OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect DataDomain OS 7.78.3, LTS 2024
CVE-2025-43890 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 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command 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-2025-43890 is exploitable 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 a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-43890 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43890
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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 8.4.0.0 is affected.
- Version 8.3.1.0 and below 8.3.1.10 is affected.
- Version 7.13.1.0 and below 7.13.1.40 is affected.
- Version 7.10.1.0 and below 7.10.1.70 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.