CVE-2026-79939
MEDIUM 5.8Dell 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.
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 2nd percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
5.8CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-79939/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-79939/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-61: : UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L - MEDIUM 5.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L