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MEDIUM · 5.8

CVE-2026-79939

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 vu...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DellPowerprotect Cyber Recovery< 20.3.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-61

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-79939?

CVE-2026-79939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). 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 vu...

How severe is CVE-2026-79939?

CVE-2026-79939 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79939?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Powerprotect Cyber Recovery.