Full Report
Dell security advisory (AV26-654)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Dell Enterprise and Consumer Products (July 2026)
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** Multiple (Specific IDs not enumerated in summary; refer to vendor documentation)
- **CVSS Score:** Variable (Expected range: 7.0 - 9.8 based on product types)
- **CWE:** Varies (Includes likely Improper Input Validation, Path Traversal, and Insecure Permissions)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:**
- Dell Cyber Recovery
- Dell Data Protection Advisor
- Dell Networker (Legacy and Current branches)
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise Modular
- Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery
- Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance DM5500
- SupportAssist for Business PCs
- SupportAssist for Home PCs
- **Versions:**
- Cyber Recovery: Prior to 20.1.0.0
- Data Protection Advisor: 19.9 through 19.12 SP2
- Networker: Prior to 8.0.29 and 17.0.5
- OpenManage Enterprise Modular: Prior to 20.20.20
- PowerProtect Cyber Recovery OS Update: Prior to 15.4.0-18.bin
- PowerProtect DM5500: Prior to 5.20.1.0
- SupportAssist (Business): Prior to 5.1.1.3567
- SupportAssist (Home): Prior to 5.0.2.2900
- **Configurations:** Default installations of the affected software and firmware versions.
## Vulnerability Description
This advisory covers a suite of security updates addressing various flaws across Dell's data protection, backup management, and PC support ecosystems. While technical specifics vary by product, these vulnerabilities typically involve risks related to remote code execution, unauthorized access to backup data, and local privilege escalation via SupportAssist components.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not exploited (No reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of advisory)
- **Complexity:** Low to Medium
- **Attack Vector:** Network (for Enterprise tools) / Local (for SupportAssist)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Risk of data exposure in backup environments)
- **Integrity:** High (Potential for modification of backup sets or system configurations)
- **Availability:** High (Potential for denial of service or deletion of recovery points)
## Remediation
### Patches
Dell recommends updating to the following versions:
- **Dell Cyber Recovery:** 20.1.0.0 or later
- **Dell Networker:** 8.0.29 / 17.0.5 or later
- **Dell OpenManage Enterprise Modular:** 20.20.20 or later
- **Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery:** Apply `cyber-recovery-osupdate-15.4.0-18.bin`
- **Dell PowerProtect DM5500:** 5.20.1.0 or later
- **SupportAssist (Business PCs):** 5.1.1.3567 or later
- **SupportAssist (Home PCs):** 5.0.2.2900 or later
### Workarounds
- Restrict network access to management interfaces (OpenManage, Networker) to trusted administrative subnets only.
- Ensure the principle of least privilege is applied to users of SupportAssist.
## Detection
- **Indicators of compromise:** Monitor for unusual administrative logins or unauthorized configuration changes in Data Protection Advisor and Cyber Recovery logs.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Use vulnerability scanners updated with the latest Dell security definitions to identify outdated SupportAssist and Networker agent versions.
## References
- **Vendor advisories:** hxxps[://]www[.]dell[.]com/support/security/en-ca
- **Government Source:** hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/dell-security-advisory-av26-654