CVE-2026-79683
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Protection Mechanism Failure in Dell PowerStore

Publication date: 2026-09-01

Last updated on: 2026-09-01

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary filesystem paths.

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Published
2026-09-01
Last Modified
2026-09-01
Generated
2026-09-01
AI Q&A
2026-09-01
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-79683
EUVD
EUVD-2026-69126

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dell powerstore *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-693 The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

Dell PowerStore has a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could exploit this to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary filesystem paths.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify system files, or install malicious software. This could lead to data breaches, system compromise, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and integrity. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates from Dell for PowerStore. Restrict user privileges to minimum required. Monitor filesystem writes for unusual activity. Review and update access controls regularly.

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