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CVE-2026-22266

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel vulnerability in the REST API.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.

CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.27% probability · 20th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-146
Affected: dell/powerprotect data manager
Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000429778/dsa-2026-046-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multiple-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.