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CVE-2026-79939

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 0.12% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-26 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery versions prior to 20.3 are vulnerable to a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability, which could be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with local access to execute script injection. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data manipulation within the affected systems. Organizations using these versions should prioritize patching to mitigate potential security risks associated with this vulnerability.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2026-79939
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.8
EPSS
0.12%

Original NVD Description

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, versions Prior to 20.3, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.

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