CVE-2026-26942
OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Allows Root Access
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-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. |
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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 an OS command injection flaw. It occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, which allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to potentially execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges and remote access to execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, data modification, or disruption of services.