VDB-358332 · CVE-2026-22761 · dsa-2026-060

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6 os command injection

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6.7	$5k-$25k	2.04

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-22761. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain a 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 shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-22761 since 01/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/21/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-23906). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

PowerProtect Data Domain

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/20/2026 +100 days Advisory disclosed
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2026-060
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22761 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358332
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2026 19:54
Updated: 04/21/2026 00:58
Changes: 04/20/2026 19:54 (62), 04/21/2026 00:58 (1)
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