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CVE-2026-76111 Dell CVE debrief

Dell PowerStore contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to invoke administrator-only operations, leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects Dell PowerStore systems, and administrators should review the official advisory for affected versions and apply security updates accordingly. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. Evidence from official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page supports the existence of the vulnerability. However, detailed information about affected products and versions is limited. To verify, defenders should review the official advisory, check system logs for suspicious activity, and implement compensating controls to limit potential damage.

Vendor
Dell
Product
PowerStore 500T
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-01
Original CVE updated
2026-09-04
Advisory published
2026-09-01
Advisory updated
2026-09-04

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for Dell PowerStore systems should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. They should review the official advisory, check system logs for suspicious activity, and implement compensating controls to limit potential damage. Additionally, they should confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-76111 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Dell PowerStore. An authenticated attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to invoke administrator-only operations, leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. This vulnerability affects Dell PowerStore systems, and administrators should review the official advisory for affected versions and apply security updates accordingly.

Defensive priority

High priority due to potential for privilege escalation

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and apply vendor-provided security updates
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Implement compensating controls to limit potential damage
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Evidence notes

Evidence from official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page supports the existence of the vulnerability. However, detailed information about affected products and versions is limited. To verify, defenders should review the official advisory, check system logs for suspicious activity, and implement compensating controls to limit potential damage. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. Dell PowerStore contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to invoke administrator-only operations, leading to privilege escalation.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-76111 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-76111

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-76111 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76111

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    [email protected]

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.