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Dell PowerProtect One CVE-2026-68861

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66666 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-08-26 dell GHSA-hqgj-p55h-h7q6
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Vendor (dell) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-accessible management interface exploitable by any authenticated low-privileged user with no complexity or interaction; full triad impact consistent with arbitrary OS command execution.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: dell

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Aug 26, 2026 - 21:02 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 26, 2026 - 18:54 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell PowerProtect One, versions 20.1.0.0 and below, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

AnalysisAI

OS Command Injection in Dell PowerProtect One versions 20.1.0.0 and below allows a remote low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying host. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms network-accessible exploitation requiring only a valid low-privileged credential, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the vulnerable system. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires possession of a valid low-privileged account on the Dell PowerProtect One platform, as confirmed by the CVSS PR:L metric - unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the available data. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 High score reflects a genuinely elevated risk profile: AV:N confirms remote exploitability, AC:L means no special conditions or race conditions are required, and PR:L means only a low-privileged account is needed - not administrator or root. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Consult Dell advisory DSA-2026-369 at https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000500902/dsa-2026-369-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-one-multiple-vulnerabilities and apply the vendor-supplied update; the exact fixed release version was not specified in the available intelligence data and must be confirmed directly from the advisory. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all PowerProtect One deployments, document current versions, and immediately restrict network access to these systems to known trusted hosts; enable enhanced access and command execution logging. …

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