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Paper/Archive/CVE-2026-40712

CVE-2026-40712

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager — Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API.

EPSS 0.5%CVSS 9.1
critical.is priorityof 100
36
CVSS 9.1 (CNA)9.1 / 10 × 3027.3Not in CISA KEV+300.0EPSS percentile 42.8.428 × 208.6No public exploit+100.0SSVC exploitation: none+100.0
Description · from the CVE record

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.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
PowerProtect Data Manager< 20.2.0.0 or later20.2.0.0 or laterCNA

Scores by source

dell (CNA)9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

References

advisorydell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000488847/dsa-2026-287-security-update-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities