CVE-2026-79938

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-26 · updated 2026-09-01
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 20.3, contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Affected products

Dell Cyber Recovery: before 20.3.0.0 — fixed in 20.3.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Cyber Recovery 20.3.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501456/dsa-2026-370-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-cyber-recovery-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities

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