Is CVE-2026-49502 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49502 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-49502?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, 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-2026-49502?

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-2026-49502 attacked?

It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-49502?

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.

CVE-2026-49502: Dell PowerFlex Manager improper authentication

CVE-2026-49502 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-06-17

Dell PowerFlex Manager, a tool used to manage and automate software-defined storage environments, contains a security flaw in how it verifies user identity. An attacker on the same local network could bypass security checks to gain unauthorized access to the system. This could allow them to view or modify sensitive configuration data, potentially compromising the integrity of the storage infrastructure.

Technologies: Dell PowerFlex Manager. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-49502 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49502 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-49502?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, 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-2026-49502?: 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-2026-49502 attacked?: It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-49502?: 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 authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) exists in Dell PowerFlex Manager. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access (local subnet) to bypass identity verification mechanisms. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access, information disclosure, and information tampering. The vulnerability is addressed in PowerFlex versions 4.5.5.2 and 5.1.0.1 or later. The CVSS score of 7.4 reflects a high impact on confidentiality with a 'Changed' scope, indicating the potential to impact components beyond the immediate security scope of the manager.

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

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