Privilege escalation in Dell Powerprotect Data Manager
CVE-2026-22267
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000429778/dsa-2026-046-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22267?
- CVE-2026-22267 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Data Manager, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22267?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.