Path Traversal in Dell Avamar Server
CVE-2026-22762
Dell Avamar Server and Avamar Virtual Edition, versions prior to 19.10 SP1 with CHF338912, contain an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file delete.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Dell Avamar Server — versions 19.9 through 19.10 SP1
- Dell Avamar Virtual Edition — versions 19.9 through 19.10 SP1
- Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance (Idpa)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22762?
- CVE-2026-22762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Avamar Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22762?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.