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Insightiq CVE-2025-30476

MEDIUM
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)
2025-05-15 security_alert@emc.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Resource consumption limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.23%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could cause denial of service by exhausting system resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, version 5.2, contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, version 5.2, contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service. Affected products include: Dell Insightiq. Version information: version 5.2.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, version 5.2, contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-30476 presents moderate security risk, a resource exhaustion vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Service availability could be impacted. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement rate limiting and resource quotas.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 54% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:dell:insightiq:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-37143 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 10

Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM 3.8.

CVE-2024-39583 CRITICAL
9.8 Sep 10

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.1, contains a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnera

CVE-2024-39581 CRITICAL
9.8 Sep 10

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.1, contains a File or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulne

CVE-2024-28972 HIGH
7.5 Aug 01

Dell InsightIQ, Verion 5.0.0, contains a use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm vulnerability. Rated high seve

CVE-2024-37144 MEDIUM
6.7 Dec 10

Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM 3.8.

CVE-2024-39580 MEDIUM
6.7 Sep 10

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.1, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. Rated medium sev

CVE-2024-25962 MEDIUM
6.5 Mar 27

Dell InsightIQ, version 5.0, contains an improper access control vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this v

CVE-2024-39582 MEDIUM
4.4 Sep 10

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, version 5.0, contain a Use of hard coded Credentials vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CV

CVE-2024-39574 MEDIUM
4.4 Sep 10

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, version 5.1, contain an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. Rated medium severity (C

CVE-2025-30475 HIGH
8.1 May 15

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.2, contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. Rated high

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