RCE in Dell Powerflex Manager
CVE-2026-56688
Dell PowerFlex Manager, Version prior to 5.1.0.1, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability during OS Repository processing to achieve arbitrary command execution as root, potentially leading to full appliance compromise and lateral movement into managed infrastructure.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Powerflex Manager — versions 0
- Dell Powerflex_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56688?
- CVE-2026-56688 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerflex Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56688?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.