CVE-2026-23779

Received Received - Intake

Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect DD OS Allows Root Access

Publication date: 2026-04-17

Last updated on: 2026-04-20

Assigner: Dell

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 local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-04-17

Last Modified

2026-04-20

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-23779

EUVD

EUVD-2026-23398

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 8.3.1.0 (inc) to 8.3.1.20 (exc)
dell	powerprotect_dp_series_appliance	to 2.7.9 (exc)
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 7.7.1.0 (inc) to 7.13.1.50 (exc)
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 8.4.0.0 (inc) to 8.6.0.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-77	The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, including certain LTS2025 and LTS2024 release versions. It is a command injection vulnerability that allows a highly privileged attacker with local access to potentially execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain root-level access, which means full control over the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges and local access to gain root-level access to the affected system.

This level of access could lead to complete compromise of the system, including unauthorized data access, modification, deletion, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with local access to potentially gain root-level access through command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems. This level of unauthorized access could lead to compromise of sensitive data, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Such a compromise could affect compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive personal and health information against unauthorized access and breaches.

However, specific impacts on compliance or regulatory requirements are not detailed in the provided information.

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