CVE-2026-22268 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit incorrect privilege assignment to cause denial of service in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22268?
CVE-2026-22268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, published on 19 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service of a Dell Enterprise Support connection.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Powerprotect Data Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-22268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-40712 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-46738 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2026-49499 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2025-43888 Information disclosure in PowerProtect Data Manager
- CVE-2024-22454 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxr8-26wq-vfvp.