CVE-2026-68860: CWE-188: Reliance on Data/Memory Layout in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a Reliance on Data/Memory Layout vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Launch of phishing attacks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Dell
PowerProtect Data Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-68860 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager (version 20.2.0.0 and earlier) classified under CWE-188, which involves reliance on data or memory layout. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this issue, potentially leading to the launch of phishing attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.8, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by Dell as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit the reliance on data or memory layout in the affected software, potentially enabling phishing attacks. The impact includes high confidentiality and integrity loss but does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or workaround is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-31T17:04:55.170Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9931f2acd9273b49adc4af
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 08:38:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:32:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 103
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