CVE-2026-22267Network attack vector

Remote authenticated privilege escalation

Published Feb 19, 2026 · Updated Feb 19, 2026

Incorrect privilege assignment in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager before 19.22.0-24 allows remote authenticated users to elevate privileges. Dell has not disclosed the affected component, request, or permission check that assigns excessive privileges. Exploitation requires low-privileged remote access and grants higher privileges; Dell has not specified the resulting privileged actions.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect privilege assignment in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager before 19.22.0-24 allows remote authenticated users to elevate privileges. Dell has not disclosed the affected component, request, or permission check that assigns excessive privileges. Exploitation requires low-privileged remote access and grants higher privileges; Dell has not specified the resulting privileged actions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22267
Published
Feb 19, 2026
Updated
Feb 19, 2026
Vendor
Dell
Product
PowerProtect Data Manager
Classifications
CWE-266, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=N/A <19.22.0-24 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · PowerProtect Data Managerversion=N/A <19.22.0-24 or later

Published CVSS scores

8.1DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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