High severity · published Apr 17, 2026
CVE-2026-23778
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024…
7.2
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain a command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
PowerProtect Data Domain · Dell
before 8.6.0.0 or later; before 8.3.1.20 or later; before 7.13.1.50 or later; before 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30 · source: vendor
DD
Data Domain Operating System · Dell
7.7.1.0 before 7.13.1.50; 7.14.0.0 before 8.3.1.20; 8.4.0.0 before 8.6.0.0 · source: NVD
PD
Powerprotect DP Series Appliance · Dell
before 2.7.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23778
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23778
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities
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