Common Event Enabler: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
CVE-2025-29986 is a high-severity improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability in Common Event Enabler from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 9.0.0.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating Common Event Enabler to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Common Event Enabler to 9.0.0.0 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on dell.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Common Event Enabler | before 9.0.0.0 | 9.0.0.0 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- LowPerformance or availability is reduced.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. Scored by CNA (emc.com).
Official description
Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
The product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint.
More Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerabilities (CWE-923)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Common Event Enabler
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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