CVE-2026-79682 Command injection in PowerStore 1000T

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated user can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Dell PowerStore storage systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-79682?

CVE-2026-79682 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerStore 1000T, published on 1 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerStore contains a Command Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79682?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Powerstoreos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79682?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79682 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-79682 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r72-j89f-5c3v.

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