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TI-2026-29383 Aliases CVE-2026-40712GHSA-3wx7-p748-wxww

Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote 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 0.00499 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Data Manager (Dell): 20.2.0.0 or later

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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 Data Managerbefore 20.2.0.0 or later20.2.0.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Data Manager VendorDell Affected before 20.2.0.0 or later Fixed in 20.2.0.0 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 20.2VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.2 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Manager (Dell) Fixed in 20.2.0.0 or later

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell PowerProtect Data Manager — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000488847/dsa-2026-287-securit…

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-34362 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-36649 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of…Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-34361 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 35
    Show all 6 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40712
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3wx7-p748-wxww

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-34362 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
  • TI-2025-28465 Sensitive information in log files in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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