CVE-2026-26942
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection 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 17:16:32.657000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
View original CVE JSON
{
"id": "CVE-2026-26942",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-04-20T17:16:32.657",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:10:00.170",
"vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versiones 8.5 a 8.6, contienen una neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comando del sistema operativo (’vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos del sistema operativo). Un atacante con altos privilegios y acceso remoto podría potencialmente explotar esta vulnerabilidad, lo que llevaría a la ejecución arbitraria de comandos con privilegios de root."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "Dell",
"product": "PowerProtect Data Domain",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"versions": [
{
"version": "0",
"lessThan": "8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later",
"versionType": "semver",
"status": "affected"
},
{
"version": "0",
"lessThan": "2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30",
"versionType": "semver",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 6.7,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 0.8,
"impactScore": 5.9
},
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Primary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 7.2,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 1.2,
"impactScore": 5.9
}
],
"ssvcV203": [
{
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"ssvcData": {
"timestamp": "2026-04-21T00:00:00+00:00",
"id": "CVE-2026-26942",
"options": [
{
"exploitation": "none"
},
{
"automatable": "no"
},
{
"technicalImpact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
}
}
]
},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-78"
}
]
}
],
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"operator": "OR",
"negate": false,
"cpeMatch": [
{
"vulnerable": true,
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"versionEndExcluding": "2.7.9",
"matchCriteriaId": "9AD58029-9254-43B4-8CD0-3E5B90B3233B"
},
{
"vulnerable": true,
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"versionStartIncluding": "7.7.1.0",
"versionEndExcluding": "8.6.1.0",
"matchCriteriaId": "71EF1E99-AD1A-460C-8E70-99DF0E945395"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities",
"source": "[email protected]",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
]
}
]
}