CVE-2026-24505
Improper Input Validation in Dell PowerProtect Enables Root Command Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-20
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Dell
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | powerprotect_dp_series_appliance | to 2.7.9 (exc) |
| dell | data_domain_operating_system | From 7.7.1.0 (inc) to 8.6.1.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 8.5 through 8.6 and is caused by improper input validation.
A highly privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges and remote access to execute any command on the system with root-level permissions.
This could lead to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, data modification, or disruption of services.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems.
Such unauthorized root-level access and arbitrary command execution could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or destruction, which may impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data.
Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result in non-compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and maintaining system security controls.