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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-5356 · published 6 July 2020

CVE-2020-5356: Dell powerprotect data manager improper authorization vulnerability

Dell · Powerprotect Data Manager

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM) versions prior to 19.4 and Dell PowerProtect X400 versions prior to 3.2 contain an improper authorization vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user may download any file from the affected PowerProtect virtual machines.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.3% · top 30.6% CWE-285 · Improper authorizationCWE-552 · CWE-552
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM) versions prior to 19.4 and Dell PowerProtect X400 versions prior to 3.2 contain an improper authorization vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user may download any file from the affected PowerProtect virtual machines.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544733/DSA-2020-099-Dell-PowerProtect-Data-Manager-Improper-Authoriz Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544733/DSA-2020-099-Dell-PowerProtect-Data-Manager-Improper-Authoriz Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-5356), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-16). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.