CVE-2026-79938
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
16.1th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-287
Published 2026-08-26 · modified 2026-09-01
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | L | Low |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | L | Low |
Timeline
- 2026-08-26 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-01 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
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.