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TI-2026-22576 Aliases CVE-2026-28264GHSA-gg8q-457x-wh9p

Incorrect permission assignment in Dell PowerProtect Agent

Priority LOW 24CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell PowerProtect Agent Service, version(s) prior to 20.1, contain(s) an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00132 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Agent (Dell): 20.1.0.0 or later

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellPowerProtect Agentbefore 20.1.0.0 or later20.1.0.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Agent VendorDell Affected before 20.1.0.0 or later Fixed in 20.1.0.0 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 20.1.0.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerProtect Agent (Dell) Fixed in 20.1.0.0 or later

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28264
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg8q-457x-wh9p

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-34362 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-29383 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-15023 Weak password recovery in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-12643 Dell PPDM versions 19.12, 19.11 and 19.10, contain an improper access control… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-36649 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17877 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Incorrect… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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