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CVE-2022-32481
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2022-07-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Description
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 19.11, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability on virtual appliance deployments. A lower-privileged authenticated user can chain docker commands to escalate privileges to root leading to complete system takeover.
Affected products
- Dell Cyber Recovery: before 19.11 — fixed in 19.11
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Cyber Recovery 19.11. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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