What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-36597?

CVE-2025-36597 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-36597?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

CVE-2025-36597

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-02-17 security_alert@emc.com

Path Traversal Information Disclosure

4.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 17, 2026 - 20:22 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. [CVSS 4.7 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects version. Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: version. Versions: up to 19.12.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.