CVE-2026-53479
HighCVSS 7.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk64th percentile - higher than 64% of all known CVEs
Summary
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain products in multiple versions contain an OS command injection vulnerability. This flaw allows a remote high-privileged attacker to bypass protection mechanisms.
Risk Assessment
Critical risk for the organization: an attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, leading to full system compromise and potential data loss.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to the latest available version of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain immediately. Prioritize this update due to the critical nature of the vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
See all- CVE-2026-53483Critical
An improper authentication vulnerability has been discovered in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows complete system takeover.
- CVE-2026-53481Critical
A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to the system. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows complete system compromise.
- CVE-2026-56086High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
- CVE-2026-53482High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw, leading to a denial of service (DoS).
- CVE-2026-53480Low
A path traversal vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain allows a highly privileged remote attacker to modify files outside the restricted directory. The issue affects multiple versions including LTS2024, LTS2025, and LTS2026 releases.
- CVE-2026-41122High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw.
- CVE-2026-53478High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands.
- CVE-2026-49815High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an OS command injection vulnerability. A high-privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands.
- CVE-2026-49814High
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an OS command injection vulnerability. A high-privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands.
- CVE-2026-49813Medium
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain in multiple versions contains an OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands.
Original NVD description (English source)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command Injection') vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass. This is a Critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to invoke arbitrary command execution with root privileges; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

