CVE-2026-26944

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-20 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-26944

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26944

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26944

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Products Affected

dell

data_domain_operating_system
powerprotect_dp_series_appliance

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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