Improper Privilege Management in Dell PowerPath

Executive Summary

Dell PowerPath versions 7.2 to 8.0 SP1 have an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-32802 requires checking Dell PowerPath versions between 7.2 and 8.0 SP1. Use commands like 'powermt version' on Linux or check installed programs in Windows via 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*PowerPath*"}' to verify versions.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized control over the system or sensitive data.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers to elevate privileges locally, which could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data. This may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by increasing the risk of data breaches or unauthorized data handling.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell PowerPath to a version beyond 8.0 SP1 to address the Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. Ensure only trusted users have local access to systems running affected versions.

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