CVE-2020-5356
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 6, 2020 at 05:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:21 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorPowerProtect Data ManagerPowerprotect X400 FirmwarePowerprotect X400
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 19.4v < PowerProtect Data Manager version 19.5
Affected range stops below 19.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below PowerProtect Data Manager version 19.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.2
Affected range stops below 3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
dell-powerprotect-x400 (same device)
Powerprotect X400· Delldevice
80%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544733/DSA-2020-099-Dell-PowerProtect-Data-Manager-Improper-Authorization-VulnerabilityCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-285CWE-552
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