CVE-2026-32657: CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in Dell AppSync
Dell AppSync Version 4.6.0.0, Dell Metro Node Version 8.0.0, Dell UCC Edge Version 3.0.1, Dell VxRail Version 8.0.322, Dell PowerMax Version 10.3.0, Dell Unity Version 5.4, Dell PowerFlex Manager Version 4.5.4, Dell PowerFlex Intelligent Catalog Versions 46.377.00 and 46.382.00 and Dell PowerFlex Rack version 4.5.4 and prior versions, contain(s) an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32657 is a vulnerability involving UNIX symbolic link following in several Dell products such as AppSync 4.6.0.0, Metro Node 8.0.0, UCC Edge 3.0.1, VxRail 8.0.322, PowerMax 10.3.0, Unity 5.4, PowerFlex Manager 4.5.4, PowerFlex Intelligent Catalog versions 46.377.00 and 46.382.00, and PowerFlex Rack 4.5.4 and prior. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit symbolic link handling to achieve elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating high severity with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any patch or remediation level at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected Dell systems, potentially gaining higher access rights and control. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to symbolic link usage. Avoid running vulnerable versions in untrusted environments.
CVE-2026-32657: CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in Dell AppSync
Description
Dell AppSync Version 4.6.0.0, Dell Metro Node Version 8.0.0, Dell UCC Edge Version 3.0.1, Dell VxRail Version 8.0.322, Dell PowerMax Version 10.3.0, Dell Unity Version 5.4, Dell PowerFlex Manager Version 4.5.4, Dell PowerFlex Intelligent Catalog Versions 46.377.00 and 46.382.00 and Dell PowerFlex Rack version 4.5.4 and prior versions, contain(s) an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32657 is a vulnerability involving UNIX symbolic link following in several Dell products such as AppSync 4.6.0.0, Metro Node 8.0.0, UCC Edge 3.0.1, VxRail 8.0.322, PowerMax 10.3.0, Unity 5.4, PowerFlex Manager 4.5.4, PowerFlex Intelligent Catalog versions 46.377.00 and 46.382.00, and PowerFlex Rack 4.5.4 and prior. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit symbolic link handling to achieve elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating high severity with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any patch or remediation level at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected Dell systems, potentially gaining higher access rights and control. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to symbolic link usage. Avoid running vulnerable versions in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-12T17:04:27.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a849ec5c6e8be033291096d
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 18:04:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 18:19:41 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 01:27:10 UTC
Views: 7
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