CVE-2026-22269
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Improper Verification Vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect API Enables Bypass

Publication date: 2026-02-19

Last updated on: 2026-02-20

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.

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Published
2026-02-19
Last Modified
2026-02-20
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-22269
EUVD
EUVD-2026-8336

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell powerprotect_data_manager to 19.22 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-940 The product establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin.

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Executive Summary

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 19.22 have a vulnerability in their REST API related to improper verification of the source of a communication channel.

This means that a highly privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to bypass protection mechanisms.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a high privileged remote attacker to bypass protection mechanisms in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager.

This could lead to unauthorized actions or access within the system, potentially compromising data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

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