CVE-2025-43995: Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerab

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-43995?

storage manager: upgrade to 2020. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-43995 being exploited?

CVE-2025-43995 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-43995 affect?

CVE-2025-43995 affects storage manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanis

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-43995?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-43995 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. Authentication Bypass in DSM Data Collector. An unauthenticated remote attacker can access APIs exposed by ApiProxy.war in DataCollectorEar.ear by using a special SessionKey and UserId. These userid a

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2025-10-24
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-24 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell storage manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 2020 · 2020 r1 · 2020 r1.10 · 2020 r1.2 · 2020 r1.20

Fixed in: 2020

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2020 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade storage-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade storage-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-43995?

storage manager: upgrade to 2020. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-43995 being exploited?

CVE-2025-43995 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-2025-43995 affect?

CVE-2025-43995 affects storage manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.21, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanis

How urgent is CVE-2025-43995?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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