CVE-2026-22268
Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Dell PowerProtect Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-20
Assigner: Dell
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | powerprotect_data_manager | to 19.22 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-266 | A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 19.22 and is related to incorrect privilege assignment.
A low privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this issue.
Exploitation could lead to denial of service of a Dell Enterprise Support connection.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker remotely to cause a denial of service on the Dell Enterprise Support connection.
This could disrupt support services and potentially affect system availability.