CVE-2026-79938

Published: Aug 26, 2026Modified: Sep 1, 2026

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 20.3, contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Affected (1)

Products: Dell: Powerprotect Cyber Recovery

Dell

1 product

Powerprotect Cyber Recovery

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dell Powerprotect Cyber Recovery	Before 20.3.0.0

Related CWEs

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (1)

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501456/dsa-2026-370-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-cyber-recovery-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities

Source: security_alert@emc.com

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