CVE-2026-79686: High severity Dell PowerStore vulnerability
Published Sep 1, 2026
·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·02:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker must already be authenticated as a user with limited privileges. No user interaction is required.
2
What could a successful exploit allow?
A successful exploit could bypass access restrictions and escalate the attacker's privileges. The reported impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
3
Is this exploitable remotely?
The vulnerability has a network attack vector, indicating it may be exploitable over the network by an authenticated low-privileged user.