CVE-2025-46606 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 excessive authentication (dsa-2026-060)

VDB-358069 · CVE-2025-46606 · DSA-2026-060 DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN UP TO 8.5 EXCESSIVE AUTHENTICATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.2 $0-$5k 3.90+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes excessive authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-46606. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 8.4 through 8.5 contain an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access. The advisory is shared at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-46606 since 04/25/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Dell Name PowerProtect Data Domain Version 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.dell.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2 VulDB Base Score: 2.2 VulDB Temp Score: 2.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.2 CNA Vector (dell): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Excessive authentication CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/25/2025 CVE reserved 04/17/2026 +357 days Advisory disclosed 04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: dell.com Advisory: dsa-2026-060 Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2025-46606 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46606 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358069 Entryinfo Created: 04/17/2026 14:32 Changes: 04/17/2026 14:32 (62) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:1DE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸