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TI-2026-36652 Aliases CVE-2026-49502GHSA-jw62-xc2q-92gm

Improper authentication in Dell PowerFlex

Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. 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 Information disclosure, Information tampering, and Unauthorized access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0021 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerFlex (Dell): 5.1.0.1 or later, 4.5.5.2 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
DellPowerFlexbefore 5.1.0.1 or later; before 4.5.5.2 or later5.1.0.1 or later, 4.5.5.2 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • 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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerflex_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.5.5.2; 4.6.0 to before 5.1.0.1VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerflex_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.5.5.2; 4.6.0 to before 5.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Dell

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-2026-25274 Improper authentication in Dell PowerFlexPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-27270 SQL injection in Dell PowerFlexPriority LOW 34
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-49502
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw62-xc2q-92gm

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
See all 24 →

Sources

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