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TI-2026-40869 Aliases CVE-2026-56688GHSA-r5h9-5m8h-hw64

OS command injection in Dell PowerFlex Manager

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Dell PowerFlex Manager, Version prior to 5.1.0.1, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability during OS Repository processing to achieve arbitrary command execution as root, potentially leading to full appliance compromise and lateral movement into managed infrastructure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02003 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerFlex Manager (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
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
DellPowerFlex Managerbefore 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 Manager 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.5 to before 4.5.5.2; 5.1.0 to before 5.1.0.1VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerflex_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.5 to before 4.5.5.2; 5.1.0 to before 5.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerFlex Manager (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.

  • Release ·

    Dell PowerFlex Manager 4.5.5.2 or later, 5.1.0.1 or later

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-40871 SQL injection in Dell PowerFlex ManagerPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2026-40870 SQL injection in Dell PowerFlex ManagerPriority LOW 34
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56688
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5h9-5m8h-hw64

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-24670 Link following in Dell PowerFlex appliance CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • 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
  • TI-2026-36652 Improper authentication in Dell PowerFlex CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
See all 24 →

Sources

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