CVE-2026-40714: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20). This vulnerability could be exploited by a high privileged attacker with remote access to elevate their privileges. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2, indicating a high severity issue affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40714 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager before version 20.2.0.0. An attacker with high privileges and remote access could exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges further. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged remote attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict remote access to trusted users with high privileges and apply principle of least privilege.
CVE-2026-40714: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20). This vulnerability could be exploited by a high privileged attacker with remote access to elevate their privileges. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2, indicating a high severity issue affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40714 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager before version 20.2.0.0. An attacker with high privileges and remote access could exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges further. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged remote attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict remote access to trusted users with high privileges and apply principle of least privilege.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-468h-f89p-mhw3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-40714"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6151289c2644c7f8da63f9
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:24:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 12:12:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/05/2026, 22:52:10 UTC
Views: 57
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