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TI-2026-55292 Aliases CVE-2026-79938GHSA-qgvx-j2fm-gpj6

Improper authentication in Dell Power Protect Cyber Recovery

Priority LOW 38CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 20.3, contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00456 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Power Protect Cyber Recovery (Dell): 20.3.0.0Cyber Recovery (Dell): osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin, osupdate-15.6.1-1.bin

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
DellPower Protect Cyber Recoverybefore 20.3.0.020.3.0.0Patch availableCNA
DellCyber Recoverybefore osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin; before osupdate-15.6.1-1.binosupdate-15.4.0-19.bin, osupdate-15.6.1-1.binPatch availableCNA
  • Power Protect Cyber Recovery VendorDell Affected before 20.3.0.0 Fixed in 20.3.0.0 Patch available CNA
  • Cyber Recovery VendorDell Affected before osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin; before osupdate-15.6.1-1.bin Fixed in osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin, osupdate-15.6.1-1.bin Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_cyber_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 20.3.0.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_cyber_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Power Protect Cyber Recovery (Dell) Fixed in 20.3.0.0
  • Fix · CNA Cyber Recovery (Dell) Fixed in osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin, osupdate-15.6.1-1.bin

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Dell Cyber Recovery, Power Protect Cyber Recovery — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501456/dsa-2026-370-securit…

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-55293 Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions Prior to 20.3, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link…Priority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-36716 SQL injection in Dell Power Protect Cyber RecoveryPriority LOW 29
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79938
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qgvx-j2fm-gpj6

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-15271 Authentication bypass in Dell Cyber Recovery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-15748 Dell Power Protect Cyber Recovery, contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-14123 Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 19.11, contain a privilege escalation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-55293 Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions Prior to 20.3, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-36716 SQL injection in Dell Power Protect Cyber Recovery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-19300 Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 19.18.0.2, contains an Insertion of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.8

Sources

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