CVE-2026-103792 in PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
Summary
by MITRE • 10/28/2026
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access to managed systems.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/28/2026
The Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center software contains a critical security flaw classified as CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command commonly known as SQL Injection. This vulnerability affects multiple version ranges including Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8 LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80 LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40 and LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 The core technical flaw lies in the application's failure to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic SQL queries executed against its backend database This lack of proper neutralization allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL statements that alter the intended logic of the query
From a threat actor perspective this vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it can be exploited by low privileged attackers who already possess remote access capabilities The presence of even minimal network connectivity and valid credentials for a standard user account provides sufficient foothold to initiate exploitation attempts Once triggered the attacker can manipulate database queries to bypass authentication mechanisms extract sensitive data modify existing records or potentially execute administrative commands depending on the privileges granted to the database service account This directly leads to unauthorized access to managed systems which compromises the integrity confidentiality and availability of critical backup infrastructure
The operational impact extends beyond simple data exfiltration as successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain control over the management center interface effectively neutralizing the organization's ability to monitor manage or restore from their Data Domain appliances In enterprise environments where PowerProtect serves as a central point for disaster recovery planning this compromise can disrupt business continuity efforts and expose sensitive backup contents including proprietary intellectual property financial records and personal identifiable information The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter specifically SQL commands which are often used to interact directly with database systems during lateral movement or privilege escalation phases
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching of the affected software versions to Dell provided updates that address this input validation deficiency Organizations should also implement network segmentation to restrict access to the Management Center interface only from authorized administrative subnets and enforce strict role-based access control policies ensuring that low privileged accounts have minimal permissions Additionally deploying Web Application Firewalls with specific rulesets designed to detect SQL injection patterns can provide an additional layer of defense while patching is being applied Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on database interaction layers are recommended to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future releases