# CVE-2026-35162: Dell PowerFlex Manager improper access control denial of service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35162-dell-powerflex-manager-improper-access-control-denial-of-service  
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-2026-35162 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-06-17

Dell PowerFlex Manager is a management tool used to automate and orchestrate software-defined storage environments. A security flaw in this software allows a user with low-level access to disrupt the system's availability. This could lead to a denial-of-service condition, preventing administrators from managing their storage infrastructure.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35162 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35162 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35162?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, 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-2026-35162?** 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-2026-35162 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35162?** 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

Dell PowerFlex Manager is vulnerable to improper access control (CWE-284). A remote attacker with low-level privileges can exploit this flaw to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 4.5.5.2 and 5.1.0.1. Exploitation does not require user interaction or high-level administrative rights, though it does require network access and valid low-privileged credentials. Dell has released security updates to address this issue in PowerFlex versions 4.5.5.2 and 5.1.0.1 or later.

## 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)

## Related threats

- [Dell PowerFlex Manager SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56690-dell-powerflex-manager-sql-injection)
- [Dell PowerFlex Manager SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56689-dell-powerflex-manager-sql-injection)
- [Dell PowerFlex Manager OS command injection in OS Repository processing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56688-dell-powerflex-manager-os-command-injection-in-os-repository)
- [Dell PowerFlex Manager SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35069-dell-powerflex-manager-sql-injection)
- [Dell PowerFlex Manager SQL injection in management interface](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35068-dell-powerflex-manager-sql-injection-in-management-interface)