CVE-2025-23379: Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 21.0.20, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Input

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-23379 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting storage manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 21.0.20, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-06 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell storage manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 16.3.20 · 2016 r2.1 · 2020 r1 · 2020 r1.10 · 2020 r1.2 · 2020 r1.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.3.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy storage-manager || rpm -q storage-manager || storage-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 16.3.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison storage-manager sudo apt install storage-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_16.3.20> sudo apt-mark hold storage-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list storage-manager sudo dnf downgrade storage-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_16.3.20> sudo dnf versionlock add storage-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-23379?

storage manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23379 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23379 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-23379 affect?

CVE-2025-23379 affects storage manager. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 21.0.20, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could

How urgent is CVE-2025-23379?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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