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Advisory severityCritical9.1NetApp

Critical [CVE-2025-49796] Libxml2 Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This critical-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2025-49796 affecting Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp Manageability SDK, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node.

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NTAP-20250718-0004 Source published Source updated

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CVE-2025-49796
Affected products & platforms
NetAppElement SoftwareActive IQ Unified Manager
Open source advisory

Summary

Multiple NetApp products incorporate libxml2. Libxml2 versions through 2.14.4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to addition or modification of data or Denial of Service (DoS).

Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp Manageability SDK, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Storage Node (Element Software), SnapManager for Hyper-V. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status.

NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

Is CVE-2025-49796 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2025-49796 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49796?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by NetApp:

  • Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18
  • NetApp Manageability SDK: 9.8P11

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions
  • 2.14.4

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18
  • NetApp Manageability SDK: 9.8P11

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18, NetApp Manageability SDK: 9.8P11.
  • SnapManager for Hyper-V has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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