Incorrect authorization in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the REST API. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Manager (Dell) Fixed in 20.3.0.0
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/000501452/dsa-2026-368-securit…
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-51684 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-48424 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a Reliance on…Priority LOW 32
- TI-2026-52542 Server-side request forgery in Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerPriority LOW 19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-74769
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvr7-j885-xj8m
References
More Dell Powerprotect Data Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-34362 Improper input validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-29383 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-74769 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-74769 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gvr7-j885-xj8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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