CVE-2026-86386 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 Information disclosure.
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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 an 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 resides in the application's handling of user-supplied input within database queries. Specifically, the software fails to adequately sanitize or validate data before incorporating it into SQL statements executed against its backend database. This lack of proper neutralization allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code that alters the intended logic of the query. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-89 in the Common Weakness Enumeration standard, which specifically addresses issues related to improper sanitization of special elements used in SQL commands.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant due to its potential for information disclosure. An attacker with low privileges and remote access capabilities can exploit this flaw by crafting specific HTTP requests or API calls that contain malicious payloads designed to manipulate the database queries. By exploiting these injection points, an unauthorized user may be able to extract sensitive data stored within the Management Center's database. This could include configuration details, credentials for connected storage systems, audit logs containing historical operational data, and other proprietary information critical to the organization's backup infrastructure. The ability of a low-privileged account to perform such actions indicates that existing access controls are insufficient to prevent privilege escalation or unauthorized data retrieval through this specific vector.
From an offensive security perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter sub-techniques related to SQL commands, as well as the broader category of Input Validation failures that lead to injection attacks. The exploitation typically involves identifying input fields or parameters in web forms, API endpoints, or URL query strings where data is passed directly into database operations without proper parameterization or escaping mechanisms. Once identified, an attacker can use techniques such as union-based injections, error-based injections, or blind boolean-based injections to extract data row by row if the application does not return direct error messages that reveal schema details. The presence of this flaw suggests a deficiency in secure coding practices during the development phase, particularly regarding the implementation of prepared statements or stored procedures which are standard defenses against SQL injection.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. Dell has released patches for the affected versions to address these specific input validation gaps. Administrators should immediately apply the latest available updates from Dell Support to ensure that the underlying code properly sanitizes all user inputs before they are processed by the database engine. In addition to patching, organizations should implement web application firewalls configured with rulesets capable of detecting and blocking common SQL injection patterns in network traffic directed at the Management Center interface. It is also advisable to enforce strict least-privilege principles for administrative accounts and review existing access control lists to ensure that low-privileged users do not have unnecessary permissions on sensitive database tables. Regular security assessments, including static application security testing during development cycles and dynamic penetration testing of deployed instances, are essential to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the management suite before they can be exploited by malicious actors seeking to compromise backup infrastructure integrity or exfiltrate critical organizational data.