CVE-2026-49499
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager (versions prior to 20.2.0.0) in the IAM component generates incorrect security tokens. A low-privileged remote attacker can escalate privileges.
Risk Assessment
Privilege escalation could allow the attacker to access sensitive data and critical system functions.
Recommendation
Upgrade Dell PowerProtect Data Manager to version 20.2.0.0 or later.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
See all- CVE-2026-46738Critical
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2026-40712Critical
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2026-46737Medium
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution.
- CVE-2026-44276Medium
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.
- CVE-2026-40714High
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this to achieve privilege escalation.
Original NVD description (English source)
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of Incorrect Security Tokens vulnerability in the IAM. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.