# CVE-2026-35067: Dell PowerFlex Manager improper access control privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35067-dell-powerflex-manager-improper-access-control-privilege  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35067 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.7 · Published 2026-06-17

Dell PowerFlex Manager, a tool used to manage and automate software-defined storage infrastructure, contains a security flaw in its access control mechanisms. A user with low-level access to the local network could exploit this to gain higher-level permissions or access sensitive data they are not authorized to see. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes or exposure of internal system information.

Technologies: [Dell PowerFlex Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerflex-manager). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35067 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35067 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35067?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.7, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerFlex Manager Versions prior to 4.5.5.2, versions prior to 5.1.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35067?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-35067 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35067?** Check whether you run Dell PowerFlex Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in Dell PowerFlex Manager. The flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with adjacent network access to bypass intended restrictions, leading to elevation of privileges and unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is triggered without user interaction. Dell has released security updates in versions 4.5.5.2 and 5.1.0.1 to address this issue. The CVSS score of 5.7 reflects high confidentiality impact but no impact on integrity or availability from this specific flaw.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerFlex Manager Versions prior to 4.5.5.2, versions prior to 5.1.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-06-17: disclosed
- 2026-06-17: advisory

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000477538/dsa-2026-066-security-update-for-powerflex-software-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000477538/dsa-2026-066-security-update-for-powerflex-software-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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