{"id":44229,"date":"2025-05-25T02:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T02:32:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-29T23:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:18:01","slug":"cve-2025-30475-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-dell-powerscale-insightiq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30475-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-dell-powerscale-insightiq\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-30475: Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities pose a constant threat to the integrity and confidentiality of systems. One such vulnerability has been identified in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, specifically in versions 5.0 through 5.2. This vulnerability, classified as CVE-2025-30475, is a critical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/global-honeypot-creation-exploits-cisco-flaw-unmasking-the-vicioustrap-attack\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50985\">flaw that could have severe repercussions if exploited<\/a> by an attacker. It is of utmost importance for administrators and IT professionals using these versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-53298-critical-unauthorized-filesystem-access-vulnerability-in-dell-powerscale-onefs\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62982\">Dell PowerScale<\/a> InsightIQ to understand the severity of this issue and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-30475<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51350\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3258527276\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Dell PowerScale InsightIQ | 5.0 through 5.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-30475 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30663-escalation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-zoom-workplace-apps\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49679\">vulnerability lies in the improper privilege<\/a> management of the Dell PowerScale InsightIQ system. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access to the system can potentially exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49740\">vulnerability by sending specially crafted network<\/a> packets to the affected system. This would lead to an elevation of privileges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47884-jenkins-openid-connect-provider-plugin-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49999\">providing the attacker with unauthorized<\/a> access to system resources and sensitive data. The attacker could also alter the system&#8217;s functionalities, which could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4809-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac7-router-leads-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50603\">lead to further exploits or a complete system<\/a> takeover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4004491731\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This is a conceptual example illustrating how an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5353-local-authenticated-attacker-exploit-in-ivanti-workspace-control\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62983\">attacker might exploit<\/a> the vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/api\/privilege HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;user&quot;: &quot;anonymous&quot;,\n&quot;action&quot;: &quot;elevate&quot;,\n&quot;privilege&quot;: &quot;admin&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the `\/api\/privilege` endpoint, attempting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4647-elevating-privileges-through-xss-vulnerability-in-centreon-web\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50052\">elevate the privileges<\/a> of an anonymous user to admin level. This is a simplified illustration and actual attack vectors may vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the severity of CVE-2025-30475, it is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. Dell has released patches addressing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40906-critical-vulnerability-in-bson-xs-versions-0-8-4-and-earlier\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50661\">vulnerability for the affected versions<\/a> of PowerScale InsightIQ.<br \/>\nIn situations where immediate patching is not feasible, temporary mitigation can be achieved through the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). However, these measures are temporary and do not fully resolve the vulnerability, making patch application a necessity.<br \/>\nRemember, maintaining a proactive approach to cybersecurity and promptly addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/dell-enhances-cybersecurity-with-new-features-across-powerstore-data-domain-and-powerscale-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49687\">vulnerabilities<\/a> is key to keeping your systems secure and data protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities pose a constant threat to the integrity and confidentiality of systems. One such vulnerability has been identified in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, specifically in versions 5.0 through 5.2. This vulnerability, classified as CVE-2025-30475, is a critical flaw that could have severe repercussions if exploited by an attacker. 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