CVE-2025-46641 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 improper authentication (dsa-2026-060)
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A vulnerability has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 and classified as critical . The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-46641 . The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
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VDB-358068 · CVE-2025-46641 · DSA-2026-060
DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN UP TO 8.5 IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.6 $5k-$25k 4.20+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-46641. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 8.4 through 8.5 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-46641 since 04/26/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026).
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/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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CNA Base Score: 6.6
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Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
04/26/2025 CVE reserved
04/17/2026 +356 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-2025-46641 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358068
Entryinfo
Created: 04/17/2026 14:32
Changes: 04/17/2026 14:32 (62)
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Cache ID: 99:8B3:101
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