CVE-2026-22268VulnerabilityPublished 19 Feb 2026Updated 20 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-22268: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager · Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Affects Dell PowerProtect Data ManagerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 19.22.0-24 or later when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 19.22.0-24 or later

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: High

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: High: There is total loss of availability, resulting in the attacker being able to fully deny access to resources in the impacted component; this loss is either sustained (while the attacker continues to deliver the attack) or persistent (the condition persists even after the attack has completed). Alternatively, the attacker has the ability to deny some availability, but the loss of availability presents a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component (e.g., the attacker cannot disrupt existing connections, but can prevent new connections; the attacker can repeatedly exploit a vulnerability that, in each instance of a successful attack, leaks a only small amount of memory, but after repeated exploitation causes a service to become completely unavailable).

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade Dell PowerProtect Data Manager to 19.22.0-24 or later.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
DellPowerProtect Data Manager	Affected ≥ N/A, < 19.22.0-24 or later	Fixed in 19.22.0-24 or later

AI-suggested

1. Upgrade Dell PowerProtect Data Manager to version 19.22 or later as soon as the patch is available from Dell. 2. Restrict remote access to the PowerProtect Data Manager management interfaces using network segmentation, firewalls, and VPNs to limit exposure to trusted users only. 3. Implement strict access controls and monitor user privileges to ensure that only authorized personnel have remote access. 4. Enable and review detailed logging and alerting on support connection attempts and privilege escalations to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 5. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on privilege assignment and access controls within the PowerProtect environment. 6. Coordinate with Dell Enterprise Support to understand any interim mitigations or workarounds until patches are applied. 7. Educate administrators and users about the risk of social engineering or phishing that could facilitate the required user interaction for exploitation.

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service of a Dell Enterprise Support connection.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition affecting Dell Enterprise Support connections, which can hinder an organization's ability to receive timely support and assistance from Dell. This can delay resolution of other critical issues, potentially increasing downtime and operational risk. While confidentiality is not affected, the integrity of support services and availability of support connections are compromised. Organizations with large-scale deployments of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, especially in sectors requiring high availability and rapid incident response (such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure), may experience operational disruptions. The ease of exploitation (low privileges and network access) increases the risk of opportunistic attacks. Although no exploits are currently known in the wild, the public disclosure may prompt attackers to develop exploit code, increasing future risk.

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000429778/dsa-2026-046-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 14:35 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-266

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