DSA-2025-271: Security update for Dell Avamar Server and Dell Avamar Virtual Edition Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell Avamar Server and Dell Avamar Virtual Edition remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...

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Impact

Critical

Details

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
Apache Struts CVE-2024-53677 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/searchThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2025-21120 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.10 SP1 with patch 338904, contains a Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server-Side vulnerability in Security. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure. 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2025-36598 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to upload malicious files. 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2025-36597 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure. 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2025-21120 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.10 SP1 with patch 338904, contains a Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server-Side vulnerability in Security. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure. 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2025-36598 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to upload malicious files. 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2025-36597 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure. 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Version Link
CVE-2025-21120 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338904 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2025-21120 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338904 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2024-53677 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338892 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2024-53677 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338892 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.12 Version 19.12 with CHF 338905 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.12 Version 19.12 with CHF 338905 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) Versions prior to 2.7.9 Version 2.7.9 with AV CHF 338905 Avamar Downloads Area

 

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Version Link
CVE-2025-21120 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338904 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2025-21120 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338904 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2024-53677 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338892 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2024-53677 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.10 Version 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338892 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Avamar Server Versions 19.8 through 19.12 Version 19.12 with CHF 338905 or later Avamar Server Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Avamar Virtual Edition Versions 19.8 through 19.12 Version 19.12 with CHF 338905 or later Avamar Virtual Edition Downloads Area
CVE-2025-36597, CVE-2025-36598 Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) Versions prior to 2.7.9 Version 2.7.9 with AV CHF 338905 Avamar Downloads Area

 

Notes:

  1. The README file, included in the hotfix .zip download package, provides a comprehensive list of vulnerabilities remediated in this cumulative update, including both recent and previously identified vulnerabilities.
  2. Additional information related to the vulnerabilities remediated by Dell Avamar version 19.12 with patch 338905 is provided in DSA-2024-489.
  3. To schedule a platform security patch installation or server upgrade, please contact Dell Customer Support. Dell recommends upgrading the latest release/version of your product.
  4. For a detailed example of how to apply an AVP-based hotfix, refer to KB 000069982: How to install an Avamar .avp hotfix using Avamar Installer (AVI).
  5. Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) customers must upgrade to version 2.7.9 available under Dell PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA), before applying AV CHF 338905.

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02025-07-21Initial Release
2.02025-07-28Updated CVE description
3.02026-02-17
Major update: new CVEs added; affected and remediated versions updated
4.02026-02-17Removed the dot from “19.10.SP1” in the CVE‑2025‑21120 description
5.02026-02-17Updated IDPA version number in the Notes section from 2.7.8 to 2.7.9

 

Acknowledgements

Dell would like to thank zzcentury for reporting this issue.

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

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Affected Products

Avamar, Avamar Data Store, Avamar Desktop/Laptop Option, Avamar Server, Avamar Virtual Edition, PowerProtect Data Protection Software, PowerProtect Data Protection Hardware, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000347698
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 17 Feb 2026
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