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CVE-2026-56688: dell powerflex_manager OS Command Injection

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 10-07-2026Last modified 10-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-56688 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dell powerflex_manager. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.00%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.00% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.00%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell1 product
  • powerflex_manager< 5.1.0.1 or later | < 4.5.5.2 or later | ≥ 4.5.5, < 4.5.5.2 | ≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.0.1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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