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CVE-2024-24908

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-08 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Dell PowerProtect DM5500 version 5.15.0.0 and prior contain an Arbitrary File Delete via Path Traversal vulnerability. A remote attacker with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to deletion of arbitrary files stored on the server filesystem.

Affected products

• Dell Dm5500 Firmware: before 5.16.0.0 — fixed in 5.16.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Dm5500 Firmware 5.16.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000224843/dsa-2024-083-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-appliance-for-multiple-vulnerabilities
• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000224843/dsa-2024-083-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-appliance-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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