CVE-2025-36611 (GCVE-0-2025-36611)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-30 16:18 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Encryption and Dell Security Management Server, versions prior to 11.11.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-05 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00034782… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Encryption |
Affected:
NA , < 11.11.0.1
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| Dell | Security Management Server |
Affected:
NA , < 11.11.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-07-28 17:00
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