CVE-2026-24505
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Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.2
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-20 17:16:31.920000
Last modified
2026-10-26 00:10:00.150000
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