CVE-2026-26944

HIGH

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0-8.6 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.

References (1)

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0017

EPSS Percentile 38.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-306

Status published

Products (6)

dell/data_domain_operating_system 7.7.1.0 - 7.13.1.70

Dell/PowerProtect Data Domain < 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30

Dell/PowerProtect Data Domain < 7.13.1.70 or later

Dell/PowerProtect Data Domain < 8.3.1.30 or later

Dell/PowerProtect Data Domain < 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later

dell/powerprotect_dp_series_appliance < 2.7.9

Published Apr 20, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 20, 2026