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CVE-2026-56688

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Description

Dell PowerFlex Manager, Version prior to 5.1.0.1, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability during OS Repository processing to achieve arbitrary command execution as root, potentially leading to full appliance compromise and lateral movement into managed infrastructure.

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-10 12:17:23.453000
Last modified
2026-10-24 23:10:00.160000
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  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T23:10:00.160",
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