Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions Prior to 20.3, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Dell Power Protect Cyber Recovery unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 20.3.0.0
Dell Cyber Recovery unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < osupdate-15.4.0-19.bin
0 affected < osupdate-15.6.1-1.bin

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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501456/dsa-2026-370-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-cyber-recovery-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities cve-icon cve-icon
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Title Symbolic‑Link Following in Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery Enables Script Injection

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions Prior to 20.3, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.
Weaknesses CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T19:32:57.153Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T15:04:54.600Z

Link: CVE-2026-79939

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-26T20:18:14.263

Modified: 2026-08-26T20:18:14.263

Link: CVE-2026-79939

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Updated: 2026-08-26T23:00:14Z

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