CVE-2026-49499
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 PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of Incorrect Security Tokens vulnerability in the IAM. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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 PowerProtect Data Manager versions prior to 20.2.0.0 contain a vulnerability in the IAM (Identity and Access Management) component where security tokens are generated incorrectly. A low-privileged attacker with remote network access can exploit this token generation flaw to obtain elevated privileges beyond what their account should normally allow.
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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< 20.2CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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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Determine installed Dell PowerProtect Data Manager versionAccess the management console or use the product's built-in version command to retrieve the currently installed software version. This is typically found in the About or System Information section of the UI, or via CLI if available.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 20.2.0.0 (for example, 19.x.x.x or 20.1.x.x)
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Confirm IAM component is activeVerify that the Identity and Access Management component is enabled and in use for user authentication. This is typically the default authentication mechanism and can be confirmed in the security or authentication settings of the management interface.Affected if IAM authentication is enabled and accessible (which is the default configuration)
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Inspect authentication configurationReview the IAM security token generation settings within the authentication configuration panel. Look for any configuration files or settings related to token creation, session management, or privilege assignment.Affected if Token generation is handled by the IAM component (default behavior)
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Audit recent authentication eventsReview IAM authentication and authorization logs for any instances where low-privileged accounts may have performed actions beyond their assigned role, or for unexpected privilege escalation patterns.Affected if Any privilege escalation events are observed in logs for accounts that should not have elevated access
The environment is affected if the installed Dell PowerProtect Data Manager version is prior to 20.2.0.0 and the IAM component is accessible for authentication.
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 · scoped20.2
Upgrade Dell PowerProtect Data Manager to version 20.2.0.0 or later to obtain the corrected token generation logic in the IAM module. Until patched, limit remote access to trusted users only and monitor for anomalous authentication patterns.
20.2.0.0
- 1. Identify the current installed version of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager by accessing the management interface or running: dpdm --version or accessing the /opt/dell/appliance-manager/version file
- 2. If the current version is earlier than 20.2.0.0, plan for an upgrade to version 20.2.0.0 or later
- 3. Before upgrading, review Dell PowerProtect Data Manager release notes for version 20.2.0.0 for any upgrade prerequisites
- 4. Perform a full backup of the Data Manager configuration and verify data protection assets
- 5. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may require service interruption
- 6. Download the version 20.2.0.0 or latest available upgrade package from Dell Support (support.dell.com) using valid credentials
- 7. Follow Dell's documented upgrade procedure for PowerProtect Data Manager, typically via the web UI or CLI: ./install.sh or via the appliance management console
- 8. After upgrade completes, verify the IAM component is functioning correctly and confirm the version number shows 20.2.0.0 or later
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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