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CVE-2026-32802: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management in Dell PowerPath

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Medium
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 14:30:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Dell
Product: PowerPath

Description

Dell PowerPath versions 7.2 through 8.0 SP1 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) that allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Dell

PowerPath

Affected versions
=0
dell/powerpath
pkg:rpm/dell/powerpath
Affected versions
=7.2=8.0-sp1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 08:32:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32802 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability in Dell PowerPath affecting versions 7.2 through 8.0 SP1. This flaw allows a local attacker with low privileges to potentially escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation details are available from the vendor at this time.

Potential Impact

A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially increasing their control over the affected system. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector.

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 privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
dell
Date Reserved
2026-03-16T17:04:36.794Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a85bfc5acd9273b49338bdb

Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:37:57 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 08:32:52 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 04:57:27 UTC

Views: 81

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