Protection Mechanism Failure in Dell PowerStore
CVE-2026-79686

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-79686?

Dell PowerStore features a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to potentially circumvent established access restrictions. This flaw could be exploited to gain escalated privileges within the system, posing a significant risk to data security and system integrity. Users are advised to apply security patches promptly to mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

PowerStore 1000T 0 < 4.1.0.6-2771237 or later

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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