CVE-2026-32804
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell PowerFlex Manager, version(s) prior to 5.1.0.1, contain(s) an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDell PowerFlex Manager prior to version 5.1.0.1 contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability stems from a weakness in the authentication mechanism that can be bypassed without valid credentials.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.5.5.2>= 4.6.0, < 5.1.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Dell PowerFlex Manager is installedLocate the PowerFlex Manager installation directory or check for the PowerFlex Manager service using system inventory tools, command 'rpm -qa | grep -i powerflex' on Linux or 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product' on Windows, or review installed software listingsAffected if Dell PowerFlex Manager software is present on the system
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Identify the installed PowerFlex Manager versionRun the version check command specific to PowerFlex Manager, typically found in the installation directory or via the management interface, such as 'rpm -qi PowerFlex Manager' or accessing the About section in the management UIAffected if The version returned is lower than 4.5.5.2, OR is 4.6.0 or higher but lower than 5.1.0.1
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Verify network accessibility of the management interfaceReview firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the PowerFlex Manager management ports (typically 443, 8443, or as configured) are accessible from network segments other than trusted management networksAffected if The management interface is exposed to untrusted adjacent network segments without proper network segmentation or access controls
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Check for default or weak authentication configurationReview authentication settings in the PowerFlex Manager configuration files or management console to confirm whether default credentials are in use or if authentication enforcement is enabledAffected if Default credentials remain unchanged or authentication is weakened/disabled for the management interface
You are affected if Dell PowerFlex Manager is installed and the version falls within the ranges < 4.5.5.2 or >= 4.6.0 to < 5.1.0.1, AND the management interface is accessible from adjacent network segments.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.5.5.25.1.0.1
Upgrade Dell PowerFlex Manager to version 5.1.0.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As an interim control, implement strict network segmentation to limit adjacent network access to the management interface.
5.1.0.1
- Identify the current PowerFlex Manager version by accessing the management interface or running the version command
- Back up all critical data and configurations according to Dell best practices
- Download PowerFlex Manager version 5.1.0.1 (or later) from Dell Support at support.dell.com
- Follow the Dell PowerFlex Manager upgrade documentation to apply the update
- After upgrading, verify the version is 5.1.0.1 or later and confirm the management interface is accessible
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-32804 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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