Vulnerability · Published Jul 22, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-40714
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in PowerProtect Data Manager from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Manager | 0 – before 20.2.0.0 or later |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H