CVE-2026-46737: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager remote execution in REST API

CVE-2026-46737 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-07-22

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, a platform for data protection and backup management, contains a security vulnerability in its management interface. A high-privileged user could exploit this flaw to execute unauthorized commands on the system remotely. This could lead to a significant compromise of the backup infrastructure, potentially impacting data integrity and system availability.

Technologies: Dell Powerprotect Data Manager. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46737 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46737 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46737?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, 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-2026-46737?
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-2026-46737 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46737?
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 (CWE-20) exists in the REST API of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. The flaw allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to the API to submit specially crafted requests that result in remote code execution. While the attack vector is over the network and requires no user interaction, it is mitigated by the requirement for high-level administrative privileges. Dell has addressed this vulnerability 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

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