OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
CVE-2026-53479

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Powerprotect Data Domain
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-53479?

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, as well as various LTS release versions, are susceptible to an OS command injection vulnerability. This flaw enables a remote attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands, potentially circumventing protection mechanisms. To mitigate risks, it is imperative for users to promptly upgrade to the latest versions as recommended by Dell.

Affected Version(s)

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.8.0.0 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.6.1.20 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.3.1.40 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481268/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dell would like to thank Ahmed Y. Elmogy for reporting these issues.
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