MEDIUM CVSS 6.6
Published: 2026-01-13

CVE-2025-46684

dell supportassist_os_recovery Security Advisory (CVE-2025-46684)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-46684 impacting dell supportassist_os_recovery. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, versions prior to 5.5.15.1, contain a Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Tampering.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dell / supportassist_os_recovery
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-378

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-46684 impacting dell supportassist_os_recovery.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-46684.yaml
id: cve-2025-46684

info:
  name: dell supportassist_os_recovery - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-46684 affecting dell supportassist_os_recovery.
    Evaluation: Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, versions prior to 5.5.15.1, contain a Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability. A low privil...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-46684
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.6
    cve-id: CVE-2025-46684
    cwe-id: CWE-378
  tags: cve,cve-2025-46684,dell,supportassist_os_recovery,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "supportassist_os_recovery"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-46684.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-46684
# Target: dell supportassist_os_recovery | CVSS: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-46684 (dell supportassist_os_recovery)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dell supportassist_os_recovery scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-46684.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-46684
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install supportassist_os_recovery 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade supportassist_os_recovery 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update supportassist_os_recovery

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i supportassist_os_recovery 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i supportassist_os_recovery

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-46684 in dell supportassist_os_recovery?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dell supportassist_os_recovery packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-46684?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-46684?

CVE-2025-46684 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-46684
Weakness CWE-378
Vendor dell
Product supportassist_os_recovery
Published 2026-01-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H