Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.60/8.3.1.20/8.6 os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.60/8.3.1.20/8.6. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-26943. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.60/8.3.1.20/8.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 an OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-26943 since 02/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-23898) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1118). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS

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Vendor

• Dell

Name

• PowerProtect Data Domain

Version

• 7.13.1.0
• 7.13.1.1
• 7.13.1.2
• 7.13.1.3
• 7.13.1.4
• 7.13.1.5
• 7.13.1.6
• 7.13.1.7
• 7.13.1.8
• 7.13.1.9
• 7.13.1.10
• 7.13.1.11
• 7.13.1.12
• 7.13.1.13
• 7.13.1.14
• 7.13.1.15
• 7.13.1.16
• 7.13.1.17
• 7.13.1.18
• 7.13.1.19
• 7.13.1.20
• 7.13.1.21
• 7.13.1.22
• 7.13.1.23
• 7.13.1.24
• 7.13.1.25
• 7.13.1.26
• 7.13.1.27
• 7.13.1.28
• 7.13.1.29
• 7.13.1.30
• 7.13.1.31
• 7.13.1.32
• 7.13.1.33
• 7.13.1.34
• 7.13.1.35
• 7.13.1.36
• 7.13.1.37
• 7.13.1.38
• 7.13.1.39
• 7.13.1.40
• 7.13.1.41
• 7.13.1.42
• 7.13.1.43
• 7.13.1.44
• 7.13.1.45
• 7.13.1.46
• 7.13.1.47
• 7.13.1.48
• 7.13.1.49
• 7.13.1.50
• 7.13.1.51
• 7.13.1.52
• 7.13.1.53
• 7.13.1.54
• 7.13.1.55
• 7.13.1.56
• 7.13.1.57
• 7.13.1.58
• 7.13.1.59
• 7.13.1.60
• 8.0
• 8.1
• 8.2
• 8.3
• 8.3.1.0
• 8.3.1.1
• 8.3.1.2
• 8.3.1.3
• 8.3.1.4
• 8.3.1.5
• 8.3.1.6
• 8.3.1.7
• 8.3.1.8
• 8.3.1.9
• 8.3.1.10
• 8.3.1.11
• 8.3.1.12
• 8.3.1.13
• 8.3.1.14
• 8.3.1.15
• 8.3.1.16
• 8.3.1.17
• 8.3.1.18
• 8.3.1.19
• 8.3.1.20
• 8.4
• 8.5
• 8.6

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

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