CVE-2025-22018
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS to execute arbitrary code – even with root privileges – to gain elevated rights – including administrative rights – to bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or carry out other unspecified attacks.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow arbitrary code execution and can lead to elevated rights and data manipulation.
- Who is affected
- Attackers targeting Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS installations.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high urgency due to the critical nature of the vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- high[UPDATE] [high] Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-20
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