CVE-2026-79938 Auth bypass in Cyber Recovery
A low-privileged remote attacker can bypass authentication to gain unauthorized access to Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery.
- 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-2026-79938?
CVE-2026-79938 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Dell Cyber Recovery, published on 26 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions prior to 20.3, contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Powerprotect Cyber Recovery.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-79938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Cyber Recovery
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgvx-j2fm-gpj6.