CVE-2026-79683: Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2026-79683 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting powerstoreos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary filesystem paths.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-693
Published	2026-09-01
Last modified	2026-09-30

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-09-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-01 13:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-30 20:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell powerstoreos MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.0.0 build_2435323 · 4.1.0.1 build_2529516 · 4.1.0.2 build_2567482 · 4.1.0.3 build_2596462 · 4.1.0.4 build_2633110 · 4.1.0.5 build_2691357 · 4.3.0.0 build_2611831 · 4.3.1.0 build_2662695

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.0.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-79683?

powerstoreos: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-79683 being exploited?

CVE-2026-79683 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-79683 affect?

CVE-2026-79683 affects powerstoreos. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary filesystem paths.

How urgent is CVE-2026-79683?

Priority 41/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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