VDB-406499 · CVE-2026-26950 · GCVE-0-2026-26950

Dell SmartFabric Manager up to 2.2.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Dell SmartFabric Manager up to 2.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-26950. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell SmartFabric Manager up to 2.2.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell SmartFabric Manager, versions prior to 2.2.1, contains an Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-26950 since 02/16/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026).

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

SmartFabric Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: SmartFabric Manager 2.2.1

Timelineinfo

02/16/2026 CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +212 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-26950 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406499

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 17:11
Changes: 09/17/2026 17:11 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103