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Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center EUVDEUVD-2026-111848

| CVE-2026-86391 MEDIUM
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2026-10-28 dell GHSA-f4q3-g66h-93cj
6.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege access to Management Center
  2. Exploit
    Spoof identity to bypass authentication
  3. Execution
    Trigger denial-of-service condition
  4. Impact
    Disrupt data-protection management

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold low-privilege remote access to the Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center (PR:L), after which an authentication-bypass-by-spoofing flaw (CWE-290) can be abused to reach a denial-of-service outcome. The description does not name the exact feature, protocol, or configuration setting that is spoofable, so the precise trigger is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: valid low-privilege access to the management console is a prerequisite (not fully unauthenticated), no user interaction is required (UI:N), impact is confined to integrity and availability with no confidentiality loss (C:N), and affected builds are specific version ranges - Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, and LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity issue (CVSS 6.4) whose signals are internally consistent and point to a limited, non-urgent risk rather than a top priority. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates a network-reachable flaw of low attack complexity, but it requires existing privileges (PR:L), carries no confidentiality impact (C:N), and only low integrity and availability impact - the description confirms the outcome is denial of service. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month' (not act_now/emergency), which aligns with the moderate score. No EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no PoC or exploit reference are present in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or available exploit code. The only supplied signals are the vendor-assigned CVSS and the Dell advisory; EPSS and SSVC exploitation/automatable data are MISSING, so real-world exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the input. Net: a genuine but contained issue - authenticated DoS against a backup-management console - that warrants scheduled patching rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user who already has remote, authenticated access to the PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center exploits the authentication-bypass-by-spoofing weakness to impersonate another identity or component and drive the console into a denial-of-service state, disrupting backup management. No public exploit code or PoC reference is present in the input. Because the CVSS scope is changed (S:C), the disruption may extend beyond the directly vulnerable component.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

An authentication bypass by spoofing (CWE-290) exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center, affecting Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, and LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20. An attacker who already holds valid low-privilege remote access to the management console (PR:L, AV:N) can exploit the flaw without user interaction to degrade integrity and availability, with a scope change (S:C) but no confidentiality impact; the outcome described is denial of service. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is identified in the available data, and the moderate CVSS score of 6.4 with a 'this_month' priority places it as a limited, non-urgent risk rather than an emergency.

RemediationAI

Dell addresses this in security update DSA-2026-416 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities); the advisory covers multiple PowerProtect Data Domain vulnerabilities and should be used to identify the exact fixed build for your release train, since the input data does not state the remediated version numbers for each branch. Upgrade every installation currently on Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, or LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 to the build named in that advisory, and apply it across all Management Center instances. Because exploitation requires valid low-privilege remote access to the management console, interim risk reduction centers on restricting network exposure of the Management Center UI/API to trusted administrative networks and reviewing and minimizing low-privileged console accounts and their permissions, recognizing that these measures reduce attack surface but do not remediate the spoofing flaw itself; no vendor-stated workaround is provided in the available data.

Affected VersionsENISA

PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 0 <8.6.1.30 or later
PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 0 <8.3.1.50 or later
PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 0 <8.9.0.0 or later
PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 0 <7.13.1.90 or later

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is classified as CWE-290, Authentication Bypass by Spoofing, in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center - the centralized management component used to administer Data Domain protection storage appliances across Feature Release and LTS release trains. Spoofing-based authentication bypass means the component improperly trusts an identity claim (for example, an asserted or impersonated origin) rather than a properly verified credential, allowing a low-privileged remote user to be treated as something it is not. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, a prerequisite of low-privileged access, no user interaction, and a scope change beyond the vulnerable component, with limited integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality loss. The advisory does not name the specific feature, protocol, or configuration setting that can be spoofed, so the trigger is not described in the available sources; the CPE cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product family while version applicability is defined only by the release ranges.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 6.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) but requires existing low privileges (PR:L); spoofing crosses a trust boundary (S:C) with no confidentiality loss and only low integrity/availability impact (DoS).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Oct 28, 2026 - 10:16 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20, contain an Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Dell backup-management console, common but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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