DSA-2026-368: Security Update for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2026-73600

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in file-level restore agent. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure. 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-68860

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.

6.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-74769

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the REST API. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-74768

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

4.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2026-73600

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in file-level restore agent. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure. 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-68860

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.

6.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-74769

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the REST API. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2026-74768

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

4.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Link

CVE-2026-68860, CVE-2026-74769, CVE-2026-74768, CVE-2026-73600

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Software

Version 20.2.0.0 and prior

20.3.0.0

PowerProtect Data Manager Drivers and Downloads

 

CVEs Addressed

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Link

CVE-2026-68860, CVE-2026-74769, CVE-2026-74768, CVE-2026-73600

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Software

Version 20.2.0.0 and prior

20.3.0.0

PowerProtect Data Manager Drivers and Downloads

 

Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.0

2026-08-24

Initial Release

2.0

2026-08-26

Updated Affected Versions in the Affected Product and Remediation table

 

Acknowledgements

  • Dell would like to thank Huynh Dinh Vu (WinD39) and Huynh Dinh Van for reporting this issue: CVE-2026-74769.
  • Dell would like to thank saltedfish for reporting this issue: CVE-2026-74768.

Related Information

Affected Products

PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance, PowerProtect Data Manager, PowerProtect Data Manager Essentials, PowerProtect Data Manager Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000501452
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 26 Aug 2026
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