CVE-2026-26944
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authentication in Dell PowerProtect Enables Root Command Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-20

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.
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Published
2026-04-20
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-26944
EUVD
EUVD-2026-23899
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
dell powerprotect_dp_series_appliance to 2.7.9 (exc)
dell data_domain_operating_system From 7.14.0.0 (inc) to 8.3.1.30 (exc)
dell data_domain_operating_system From 7.7.1.0 (inc) to 7.13.1.70 (exc)
dell data_domain_operating_system From 8.4.0.0 (inc) to 8.6.1.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, including certain LTS2025 and LTS2024 release versions. It is a missing authentication issue for a critical function, which means that an unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit it.

Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action, but once exploited, it could lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain system.

This could lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of services, and potential further attacks within the network.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to potentially execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems. Such unauthorized access and control could lead to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of sensitive data.

As a result, exploitation of this vulnerability could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, which are critical requirements under common standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Organizations using affected versions may face increased risk of non-compliance with these regulations if the vulnerability is exploited, due to potential data breaches or loss of data integrity.

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