# CVE-2026-79685: Dell PowerStore argument injection in management interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79685-dell-powerstore-argument-injection-in-management-interface  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-01. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-79685 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-01

Dell PowerStore is a enterprise storage array used to manage and protect critical business data. The argument injection vulnerability allows authenticated users with limited administrative privileges to exploit the management interface to access sensitive system information they should not have permission to view, potentially exposing credentials and system configuration details.

Technologies: [Dell PowerStore](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerstore). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79685 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79685 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79685?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 1 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerStore.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79685?** 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-2026-79685 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79685?** Check whether you run Dell PowerStore. 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

This is an argument injection vulnerability in Dell PowerStore that affects the management interface. An authenticated user with limited privileges can craft malicious argument strings to bypass input validation and execute unauthorized operations. The vulnerability is accessible over the network and requires valid authentication credentials but no elevated privileges to exploit. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read sensitive system information, credentials, and potentially escalate their access level. Patches are available through Dell's security advisory DSA-2026-330.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerStore

## Timeline

- 2026-09-01: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000497829/dsa-2026-330-dell-powerstore-t-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000497829/dsa-2026-330-dell-powerstore-t-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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