CVE-2026-26944
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-26944 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | dell |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-20 16:16:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-20 19:05:30 UTC |
| Description | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001440000 probability, percentile 0.347610000 (date 2026-04-22)
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | affected 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | affected 8.3.1.30 or later semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | affected 7.13.1.70 or later semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | affected 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-fo... | [email protected] | www.dell.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Dell would like to thank brocked200 (Nguyen Quoc Khanh) for reporting these issues. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.