CVE-2026-79686 Privilege escalation in PowerStore 1000T

High 8.8 Published 1 Sep 2026 Updated 2 Sep 2026

An authenticated user with limited privileges can bypass access restrictions to gain escalated privileges on Dell PowerStore systems.

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-2026-79686?

CVE-2026-79686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell PowerStore 1000T, published on 1 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions and gain escalated privileges.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79686?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Powerstoreos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-79686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f76-39wr-xp7w.