CVE-2026-79687: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell PowerStore 500T
Description
Dell PowerStore SDNAS contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.0critical
Affected software
Dell
PowerStore 500T
Dell
PowerStore 1000T
Dell
PowerStore 1200T
Dell
PowerStore 3000T
Dell
PowerStore 3200Q
Dell
PowerStore 3200T
Dell
PowerStore 5000T
Dell
PowerStore 5200Q
Dell
PowerStore 5200T
Dell
PowerStore 7000T
Dell
PowerStore 9000T
Dell
PowerStore 9200T
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79687 is a missing authentication vulnerability in Dell PowerStore 500T's SDNAS component. An unauthenticated attacker with remote network access could exploit this flaw to access the filesystem, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, reflecting critical severity. As of the published date, no remediation level or patch information is available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the filesystem on the affected Dell PowerStore 500T device. This could lead to full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict remote access to the affected device and monitor for unusual activity. Follow Dell's security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T12:04:33.629Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9702f2acd9273b49f51a81
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 16:53:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:12:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 85
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