Protection Mechanism Failure in Dell PowerStore by Dell
CVE-2026-79683

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Powerstore 500t
Powerstore 1000t
Powerstore 1200t
Powerstore 3000t
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-79683?

The Dell PowerStore platform is susceptible to a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability, enabling authenticated users with limited privileges to manipulate the system. This flaw allows an attacker to potentially write harmful content to arbitrary locations within the filesystem, increasing the risk of further exploits. Users are advised to apply security updates and follow best practices to mitigate exposure.

Affected Version(s)

PowerStore 1000T 0 < 4.1.0.6-2771237 or late

PowerStore 1000T 0 < 4.3.1.2-2771239 or later

PowerStore 1200T 0 < 4.1.0.6-2771237 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000497829/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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