Local privilege escalation via privileged API misuse
Published Apr 28, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026
Incorrect use of privileged APIs in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Reporting 19.15.0 through 19.18.0-23 allows local users to elevate privileges. Dell has not published the affected API, the privileged operation it performs, or the input that reaches it. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability under higher privileges.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect use of privileged APIs in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Reporting 19.15.0 through 19.18.0-23 allows local users to elevate privileges. Dell has not published the affected API, the privileged operation it performs, or the input that reaches it. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability under higher privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-23375
- Published
- Apr 28, 2025
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Vendor
- Dell
- Product
- PowerProtect Data Manager
- Classifications
- CWE-648, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 28, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=19.15.0 <=19.18.0-23
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