CVE-2025-32747: Dell PowerFlex Manager privilege escalation via incorrect privilege assignment

CVE-2025-32747 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-05-22

Dell PowerFlex Manager, a tool used to manage and automate software-defined storage infrastructure, contains a security flaw in how it assigns user permissions. A user who already has limited access to the system could exploit this to gain higher-level administrative privileges. This could allow an unauthorized individual to perform restricted actions or access sensitive management functions within the storage environment.

Technologies: Dell PowerFlex Manager, Dell Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog, Dell Powerflex Rack. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-32747 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-32747 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-32747?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 22 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell PowerFlex Manager <= 4.6.2; Dell Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog < 48.383.00; Dell Powerflex Rack < 3.7.8.0, < 3.8.3.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-32747?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2025-32747 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-32747?
Check whether you run Dell PowerFlex Manager, Dell Powerflex Appliance Intelligent Catalog or Dell Powerflex Rack at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

Dell PowerFlex Manager (versions 4.6.2 and prior) is vulnerable to an incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). The flaw exists within the management software's authorization logic, where permissions are not strictly enforced or are incorrectly mapped to user roles. A local attacker with existing low-level credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform actions beyond their intended authorization level, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the management platform. Dell has released security updates (DSA-2025-434 and DSA-2025-435) to address this issue in PowerFlex Appliance and Rack configurations.

Affected products

  • Dell PowerFlex Manager <= 4.6.2
  • Dell PowerFlex Rack < 3.7.8.0, < 3.8.3.0
  • Dell PowerFlex Appliance Intelligent Catalog < 48.383.00

Timeline

  • 2026-05-22: disclosed
  • 2026-05-22: advisory

References

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