CVE-2026-22762 (GCVE-0-2026-22762)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-17 19:53 – Updated: 2026-03-06 15:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Avamar Server and Avamar Virtual Edition, versions prior to 19.10 SP1 with CHF338912, contain an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file delete.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-24 19:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00042579… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Avamar Server |
Affected:
19.9 through 19.10 SP1 , < 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338912 or later
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| Dell | Avamar Virtual Edition |
Affected:
19.9 through 19.10 SP1 , < 19.10 SP1 with CHF 338912 or later
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| Dell | PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) |
Affected:
N/A , < 2.7.9 with AV CHF 338912
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-02-17 18:00
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