CVE-2026-49499: CWE-1270: Generation of Incorrect Security Tokens in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain a vulnerability in the IAM component that leads to the generation of incorrect security tokens. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with remote access to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-1270 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49499 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's Identity and Access Management (IAM) system affecting versions before 20.2.0.0. The issue involves the generation of incorrect security tokens, which could be exploited by an attacker with low privileges and remote access to escalate their privileges within the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-1270 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to elevation of privileges, allowing an attacker to gain higher-level access than intended. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Dell's official security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-49499: CWE-1270: Generation of Incorrect Security Tokens in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain a vulnerability in the IAM component that leads to the generation of incorrect security tokens. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with remote access to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-1270 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49499 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's Identity and Access Management (IAM) system affecting versions before 20.2.0.0. The issue involves the generation of incorrect security tokens, which could be exploited by an attacker with low privileges and remote access to escalate their privileges within the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-1270 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to elevation of privileges, allowing an attacker to gain higher-level access than intended. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Dell's official security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7fmf-3wmg-8gc9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-49499"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6151269c2644c7f8da6325
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:24:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 12:13:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 10:52:09 UTC
Views: 61
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