Is CVE-2026-40712 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40712 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-40712?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 22 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell Powerprotect Data Manager prior to 20.2.0.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40712?

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-2026-40712 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-40712?

Check whether you run Dell Powerprotect Data 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.

CVE-2026-40712: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager privilege escalation in REST API

CVE-2026-40712 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-07-22

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, a solution for data backup and protection, contains a security vulnerability in its management interface. A high-privileged user could exploit this flaw to gain even higher levels of access or control over the system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive backup data or full administrative control over the data management environment.

Technologies: Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-40712 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40712 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-40712?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 22 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell Powerprotect Data Manager prior to 20.2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40712?: 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-2026-40712 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-40712?: Check whether you run Dell Powerprotect Data 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 input validation vulnerability exists in the REST API of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. A remote attacker with high privileges can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to the API. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to elevate their privileges within the system, potentially gaining full administrative control (Scope: Changed). The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-40712 and has been addressed in version 20.2.0.0 and later.

Affected products

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager prior to 20.2.0.0

Timeline

2026-07-22: disclosed
2026-07-22: advisory

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000488847/dsa-2026-287-security-update-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

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