CVE-2026-35072
OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Allows Root Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-17
Assigner: Dell
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | powerprotect_data_domain | From 7.7.1.0 (inc) to 8.7.0.0 (inc) |
| dell | powerprotect_data_domain | From 8.3.1.0 (inc) to 8.3.1.20 (inc) |
| dell | powerprotect_data_domain | From 7.13.1.0 (inc) to 7.13.1.60 (inc) |
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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 is an OS command injection issue found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain software versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0 and certain LTS releases. It occurs because the software improperly neutralizes special elements used in operating system commands, allowing a high privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the attacker to run commands with root privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges by a high privileged local attacker. This means the attacker could take full control of the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, data loss, system downtime, or further compromise of the network.