Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-49499 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49499 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49499?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, 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-2026-49499?
- 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-2026-49499 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-49499?
- 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
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is vulnerable to an 'Incorrect Generation of Security Tokens' (CWE-1270) within its Identity and Access Management (IAM) component. The flaw allows a remote attacker who already possesses low-privileged credentials to generate or manipulate security tokens to gain elevated permissions. This is a network-based attack that does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation results in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.8). The issue is resolved 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