Improper authentication in Dell PowerFlex
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Dell PowerFlex Manager, version(s) prior to 5.1.0.1, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Why it matters now
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 | PowerFlex | before 5.1.0.1 or later; before 4.5.5.2 or later | 5.1.0.1 or later, 4.5.5.2 or later | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerFlex VendorDell Affected before 5.1.0.1 or later; before 4.5.5.2 or later Fixed in 5.1.0.1 or later, 4.5.5.2 or later Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerFlex (Dell) Fixed in 5.1.0.1 or later, 4.5.5.2 or later
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell PowerFlex — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000477538/dsa-2026-066-securit…
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-27266 Missing authentication in Dell PowerFlexPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-36652 Improper authentication in Dell PowerFlexPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-27270 SQL injection in Dell PowerFlexPriority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x876-ccxc-p3gm
References
More Dell Powerflex Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-24670 Link following in Dell PowerFlex appliance CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-40869 OS command injection in Dell PowerFlex Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-27266 Missing authentication in Dell PowerFlex CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-23805 Dell PowerFlex Manager, version(s) <=4.6.2, contain(s) an Exposure of Information Through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-40871 SQL injection in Dell PowerFlex Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2024-24671 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Dell PowerFlex appliance CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-32804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-32804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x876-ccxc-p3gm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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