Dell PowerProtect Data Manager <19.22 Improper Verif. of Channel Source
CVE-2026-22269 Published on February 19, 2026
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) prior to 19.22, contain(s) an Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel vulnerability in the REST API. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-22269 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel
The software establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin. When an attacker can successfully establish a communication channel from an untrusted origin, the attacker may be able to gain privileges and access unexpected functionality.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-22269
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Affected Versions
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager:- Before 19.22.0-24 or later is affected.
Exploit Probability
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