CVE-2025-36611 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2025-36611

Dell Encryption and Dell Security Management Server, versions prior to...

Vulnerability Description

Dell Encryption and Dell Security Management Server, versions prior to 11.11.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Dell would like to thank falconCorrup for reporting this issue.

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Encryption, Security Management Server
Vulnerable Versions:
NA

Timeline

Official Publish: July 30th, 2025
Last Modified: February 26th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1574 Hijack Execution Flow
Privilege Escalation
T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification
Defense Evasion
T1005 Data from Local System
Collection
T1565 Data Manipulation
Impact
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence