TI-2026-25272 Aliases CVE-2026-32802 GHSA-8whq-5jr6-mx34

Improper privilege management in Dell PowerPath

LOW 23CWE-269Published 2026-08-19 · Updated 2026-08-20

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Dell PowerPath, version 7.2 through to 8.0 SP1, contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00121 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed PowerPath (Dell): 8.0 SP2

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	PowerPath	before 8.0 SP2	8.0 SP2	Patch available	CNA

PowerPath VendorDell Affected before 8.0 SP2 Fixed in 8.0 SP2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Fix · CNA PowerPath (Dell) Fixed in 8.0 SP2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32802
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8whq-5jr6-mx34

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501417/dsa-2026-167-security-update-for-dell-powerpath-for-windows-vulnerabilities

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Sources

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