CVE-2025-23375
Dell Powerprotect Data Manager 19.17
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2025-23375 is a high-severity Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs (CWE-648) vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked at the 3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to AC-3 (Access Enforcement) and AC-6 (Least Privilege) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-12587
Vulnerability Data
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Reporting, version(s) 19.17, contain(s) an Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly counters the CWE-648 flaw by ensuring low-privileged local users cannot invoke privileged APIs that enable elevation.
Enforces access decisions on privileged APIs so that a low-privileged attacker cannot successfully call them to escalate rights.
Implements a tamper-proof reference monitor that mediates all calls to privileged APIs, blocking the unauthorized elevation path.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly enforce correct usage of privileged APIs during development.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect incorrect privileged API calls but does not prevent them at design time.
Restricting privileged utility programs limits the exposure of privileged APIs to misuse.
Privileged access rights directly govern the correct use of privileged APIs and reduce misuse.
Secure development lifecycle includes API usage standards that can prevent incorrect privileged calls.
Application security requirements can specify correct invocation of privileged APIs.
Secure architecture principles guide proper privilege separation and API usage.