Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
CVE-2026-86384

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell

Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-86384?

The vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain involves the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys across multiple product versions. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this weakness, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive credentials. These compromised credentials can enable unauthorized system access, allowing the attacker to operate with the privileges of the compromised user, raising serious security concerns.

Affected Version(s)

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.9.0.0 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 7.13.1.90 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.3.1.50 or later

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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