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CVE-2026-54468 Dell CVE debrief
A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit the path traversal vulnerability in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, versions 10.3.0.5 and prior, to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity rating of MEDIUM. Security teams and administrators responsible for Dell Unisphere for PowerMax systems should review and apply necessary patches. The vulnerability is a path traversal issue, allowing low privileged attackers with remote access to read arbitrary files.
- Vendor
- Dell
- Product
- Unisphere for PowerMax
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-16
Who should care
Security teams and administrators responsible for Dell Unisphere for PowerMax systems should review and apply necessary patches. They should also restrict remote access to sensitive systems and monitor for suspicious activity.
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-54468 vulnerability is a path traversal issue in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, allowing low privileged attackers with remote access to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity rating of MEDIUM. The affected product is Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, versions 10.3.0.5 and prior.
Defensive priority
Apply patches and updates to prevent exploitation of the path traversal vulnerability. Restrict remote access to sensitive systems and monitor for suspicious activity.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches and updates for Dell Unisphere for PowerMax
- Restrict remote access to sensitive systems
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T12:17:23.290Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently 6.5 MEDIUM. This information is based on the NVD entry and the official CVE record. The vulnerability affects Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, versions 10.3.0.5 and prior. The CVE-2026-54468 vulnerability is a path traversal issue, allowing low privileged attackers with remote access to read arbitrary files.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-54468 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54468
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-54468 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54468
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000483543/dsa-2026-272-dell-powermaxos-dell-powermax-eem-dell-unisphere-for-powermax-dell-unisphere-for-powermax-virtualappliance-dell-unisphere-360-dell-solutionsenabler-and-dell-solutionsenabler-virtualappliance-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.