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CVE-2025-36568NVD status: Analyzed

PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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CVE-2025-36568 is a high-severity insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 8.6.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later, 7.13.1.60 or later as the first without the flaw, so updating PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS to 8.6.0.0 or later or 8.3.1.30 or later or 7.13.1.60 or later, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  2. Update Data Domain Operating System to 7.13.1.60 or 8.3.1.30 or 8.6.0.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  3. Read the advisory on dell.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
DellPowerProtect Data Domain BoostFSbefore 8.6.0.0 or later; before 8.3.1.30 or later; before 7.13.1.60 or later8.6.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later, 7.13.1.60 or later
DellData Domain Operating System7.7.1.0 up to, but not including, 7.13.1.60; 7.14.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.3.1.30; 8.4.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.6.0.07.13.1.60, 8.3.1.30, 8.6.0.0

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
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.8HighCNA (emc.com)
CVSS 3.17.8HighNVD

Official description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for client of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to credential exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the system with privileges of the compromised account.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
  • Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
  • Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).

More Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities (CWE-522)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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