CVE-2026-79687

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Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell PowerStore SDNAS

Publication date: 2026-09-01

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell PowerStore SDNAS contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-01

Last Modified

2026-10-02

Generated

2026-10-12

AI Q&A

2026-09-01

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-10

NVD

CVE-2026-79687

EUVD

EUVD-2026-69303

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.0
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.1
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.2
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.3
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.4
dell	powerstoreos	4.1.0.5
dell	powerstoreos	4.3.0.0
dell	powerstoreos	4.3.1.0
dell	powerstoreos	4.3.1.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

Dell PowerStore SDNAS has a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. This means an attacker without credentials can remotely access the system and gain filesystem access by exploiting this flaw.

Detection Guidance

Detection methods are not specified in the provided CVE details. Focus on identifying Dell PowerStore SDNAS systems and checking for unauthorized filesystem access or unusual remote connections.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could read, modify, or delete sensitive files on the affected system. This may lead to data theft, corruption, or unauthorized system changes, potentially disrupting operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. GDPR and HIPAA mandate strict access controls; such a flaw may lead to non-compliance, legal penalties, or data breach notifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates from Dell for PowerStore SDNAS. Restrict remote access to the system and ensure strong authentication mechanisms are in place. Monitor network traffic for unusual filesystem access attempts.

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