CVE-2026-79684: High severity Dell PowerStore vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2026
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Updated

Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions and gain escalated privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dell PowerStore

Event History

Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this vulnerability?

An authenticated Dell PowerStore user with limited privileges could potentially exploit it. The issue is network-reachable, but it is not exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker based on the provided data.

2

What level of impact could exploitation have?

Successful exploitation could bypass access restrictions and result in escalated privileges. The supplied CVSS vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

3

Does exploitation require user interaction or complex attack conditions?

The provided CVSS vector indicates no user interaction is required and attack complexity is low. An attacker must already have low-level authenticated access.

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