CVE-2025-36589

Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 9.2.4.x, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to data and resources outside of the intended sphere of control.

CVSS v3 7.6 HIGH

7.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000402262/dsa-2025-425-dell-powermaxos-dell-powermax-eem-dell-unisphere-for-powermax-dell-unisphere-for-powermax-virtual-appliance-dell-unisphere-360-dell-solutions-enabler-virtual-appliance-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dell:unisphere_for_powermax:9.2.4.18:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:dell:unisphere_for_powermax_virtual_appliance::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 17:15

Updated : 2026-01-22 20:44

NVD link : CVE-2025-36589

Mitre link : CVE-2025-36589

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-36589

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Products Affected

dell

unisphere_for_powermax
unisphere_for_powermax_virtual_appliance

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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