CVE-2026-74769 Missing authorization in PowerProtect Data Manager
A low-privileged remote attacker can bypass protection mechanisms in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager via the REST API due to incorrect authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-74769?
CVE-2026-74769 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, published on 3 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Powerprotect Data Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-74769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-74769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74769 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-gvr7-j885-xj8m.