CVE-2026-79687
CRITICAL 9Dell PowerStore SDNAS contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 20th percentile
Impact if exploited
9CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Affected
Vendors Dell
Products Powerstore 500t Powerstore 1000t Powerstore 1200t Powerstore 3000t Powerstore 3200q Powerstore 3200t Powerstore 5000t Powerstore 5200q Powerstore 5200t Powerstore 7000t Powerstore 9000t Powerstore 9200t
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-306: : Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
All CVSS metrics
- CRITICAL 9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CRITICAL 9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H