CVE-2025-38745 Overview
CVE-2025-38745 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise affecting versions 3.10, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2. The flaw stems from the insertion of sensitive information into log files within the Backup and Restore functionality [CWE-532]. A remote, authenticated attacker with low privileges can access exposed data written to log files, resulting in information exposure. Dell published fix guidance in security advisory DSA-2025-314. The issue is network-exploitable and requires no user interaction, but does not affect data integrity or system availability.
Critical Impact
A low-privileged remote attacker can retrieve sensitive information written by the Backup and Restore feature into OpenManage Enterprise log files.
Affected Products
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise 3.10
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise 4.0
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise 4.1.0 and 4.2.0
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-08-14 - CVE-2025-38745 published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-38745
Vulnerability Analysis
Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a systems management console used to monitor and administer Dell server infrastructure. The Backup and Restore component records operational data to log files during backup and restore workflows. Under CVE-2025-38745, sensitive information is written to those log files without adequate redaction or access controls.
An authenticated attacker with low-level access to the OpenManage Enterprise console can read the affected logs and recover sensitive values. Because the impact is limited to confidentiality, exploitation does not modify system state or interrupt operations. The exposed data may still be reused to escalate access or pivot into managed Dell infrastructure.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper handling of sensitive data during logging in the Backup and Restore workflow, categorized under [CWE-532] Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. Sensitive fields that should be redacted, masked, or omitted are instead persisted to log storage accessible to authenticated console users.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the OpenManage Enterprise interface and valid low-privileged credentials. The attacker accesses log content generated by Backup and Restore operations and extracts sensitive information. No user interaction is required, and the flaw does not enable code execution or denial of service on its own.
No verified proof-of-concept code is publicly available. See the Dell Security Update DSA-2025-314 for vendor technical details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-38745
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected read access to OpenManage Enterprise Backup and Restore log files by low-privileged accounts.
- Log entries in Backup and Restore output containing credential fragments, tokens, or other sensitive fields.
- Repeated download or export of diagnostic bundles by non-administrative users.
Detection Strategies
- Audit application logs for access to Backup and Restore log artifacts and correlate with the acting user's role.
- Search log content for patterns consistent with secrets, session identifiers, or configuration data that should not be persisted.
- Alert on non-administrator accounts invoking backup, restore, or support-bundle export operations.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward OpenManage Enterprise audit and application logs to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation.
- Monitor authentication events for low-privileged accounts followed by log or diagnostic bundle access.
- Track outbound transfers of log or backup files from the OpenManage Enterprise host.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-38745
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the fixed version referenced in Dell advisory DSA-2025-314 to all OpenManage Enterprise instances running 3.10, 4.0, 4.1, or 4.2.
- Rotate credentials, API keys, and integration secrets that may have been captured in existing log files.
- Restrict OpenManage Enterprise console access to trusted management networks and required personnel.
Patch Information
Dell has released remediation guidance in Dell Security Update DSA-2025-314. Administrators should review the advisory for the corrected build and upgrade path for each affected version and validate the fix in a staging environment before production rollout.
Workarounds
- Limit accounts authorized to run Backup and Restore operations to administrators only until patching is complete.
- Purge or archive historical Backup and Restore log files to secured storage after reviewing them for exposed secrets.
- Enforce network segmentation and role-based access control on the OpenManage Enterprise management interface.
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