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CVE-2026-40712

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 0.35% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-22 · Last synced 2026-08-21

CyberRota Analysis

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 are vulnerable due to an improper input validation flaw in the REST API. This critical vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with remote access to elevate their privileges, potentially compromising sensitive data and system integrity. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-40712
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
0.35%

Original NVD Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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