CVE-2026-35073
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 exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain software versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0 and certain LTS releases. It is an OS command injection flaw caused by improper neutralization of special elements, which means that an attacker can insert malicious commands into the system.
A high privileged attacker with local access to the system could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and local access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with root-level permissions.
This could lead to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, and disruption of normal operations.