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PowerProtect Data Domain CVE-2026-53478

| EUVDEUVD-2026-41548 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-07-03 dell GHSA-q3qg-f4rw-mrf7
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Vendor (dell) PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.2 HIGH

Network-reachable management plane (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) but requires an existing high-privileged admin account (PR:H); OS command execution yields full C/I/A impact on the appliance.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Jul 03, 2026 - 15:15 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution.

AnalysisAI

Authenticated OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain (versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, plus LTS2026 8.6.1.0-8.6.1.10, LTS2025 8.3.1.0-8.3.1.30, and LTS2024 7.13.1.0-7.13.1.70) lets a high-privileged remote attacker inject arbitrary operating-system commands and execute them on the appliance. Successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.2), effectively giving an authenticated administrator command execution on the underlying OS of a backup/data-protection system. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Obtain high-privileged admin access
Delivery
Reach DDOS management interface remotely
Exploit
Inject shell metacharacters into command parameter
Execution
Execute arbitrary OS commands on appliance
Impact
Tamper with or destroy backups

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold a high-privileged (administrative) account on the PowerProtect Data Domain appliance, as reflected by PR:H in the CVSS vector - this is the primary limiting factor and means the flaw is not exploitable by anonymous or low-privileged users. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are moderately, not critically, alarming. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker who has obtained (or abused) a high-privileged administrative account on a Data Domain appliance - for example via stolen admin credentials or an insider - submits a crafted value containing shell metacharacters to a management CLI/API operation that passes input to an OS command. The injected command executes on the appliance OS with elevated privileges, enabling the attacker to tamper with or destroy backup data, disable protection, or pivot deeper into the backup infrastructure. …
Remediation Apply the fixed Dell PowerProtect Data Domain (DDOS) releases published in Dell advisory DSA-2026-278 for your specific maintenance train - mainline, LTS2026 (8.6.1.x), LTS2025 (8.3.1.x), or LTS2024 (7.13.1.x); consult https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481268/dsa-2026-278-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities for the exact patched build matching your version, as the input does not enumerate a single fixed version. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Audit all administrative accounts and review Data Domain activity logs for suspicious access or commands. …

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