Dell TechnologiesCVE-2026-53479
Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: command injection
High7.2CVE-2026-53479 · Published Jul 7, 2026 · updated Jul 8, 2026
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 remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass. This is a Critical vulnerability as it allows an attacker to invoke arbitrary command execution with root privileges; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PowerProtect Data Domain Product | < 8.8.0.0 or later | 8.8.0.0 or later |
| < 8.6.1.20 or later | 8.6.1.20 or later | |
| < 8.3.1.40 or later | 8.3.1.40 or later | |
| < 7.13.1.80 or later | 7.13.1.80 or later |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-78
More Dell Technologies advisories
All Dell Technologies| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: improper authorization | High8.8 | 8.7.0.0 or later+3 more |
| Jul 8 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: integer overflow | High7.5 | 8.8.0.0 or later+3 more |
| Jul 8 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: path traversal | Low2.7 | 8.8.0.0 or later+3 more |
| Jul 8 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: cross-site scripting | High7.1 | 8.8.0.0 or later+3 more |
| Jul 7 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: path traversal | Critical9.8 | 8.8.0.0 or later+3 more |
| Jul 7 | Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Domain: improper authentication | Critical9.8 | 8.8.0.0 or later+3 more |