# CVE-2026-56689: Dell PowerFlex Manager SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56689-dell-powerflex-manager-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-10. Updated: 2026-07-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56689 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-07-10

Dell PowerFlex Manager is a tool used to manage and automate software-defined storage environments. A security flaw allows a user with low-level access to perform unauthorized database queries, which could lead to the exposure of sensitive system information. This could compromise the privacy of the data managed by the platform or provide insights that help an attacker plan further activities.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56689 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56689 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56689?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 10 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerFlex Manager prior to 5.1.0.1, prior to 4.5.5.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56689?** 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-2026-56689 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56689?** 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 SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in Dell PowerFlex Manager due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. A remote attacker with low-level privileges can exploit this flaw by submitting malicious SQL queries to the application. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized information exposure from the underlying database. The vulnerability is addressed in PowerFlex Manager versions 5.1.0.1 and 4.5.5.2.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerFlex Manager prior to 5.1.0.1, prior to 4.5.5.2

## Timeline

- 2026-07-10: advisory
- 2026-07-10: disclosed

## 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 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)
- [Dell PowerFlex Manager improper authentication](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49502-dell-powerflex-manager-improper-authentication)