{"id":"CVE-2025-43940","title":"Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability","summary":"Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vuln…","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-78"],"vendor":"dell","product":"unity_operating_environment","affected":["unity_operating_environment < 5.5.2.0"],"patched":["unity_operating_environment 5.5.2.0"],"published":"2025-10-30","updated":"2026-10-08","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-08T10:10:00.227","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43940","references":[{"url":"https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000385307/dsa-2025-379-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities","label":"security_alert@emc.com"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00575,"epssPercentile":0.45668,"ingestedAt":"2026-10-08T10:28:19.154Z","slug":"CVE-2025-43940","body":"## Overview\n\nDell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and Prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution and Elevation of privileges.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `unity_operating_environment < 5.5.2.0`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `unity_operating_environment 5.5.2.0`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}