CVE-2026-35153
Argument Injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Enables 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-88 | The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0 and certain LTS2025 and LTS2024 release versions. It is caused by improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command, also known as an 'argument injection' vulnerability.
A highly privileged attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and local access to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
This could lead to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, and disruption of system availability.