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CVE-2026-53480

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Description

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 limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized file modification.

Severity
LOW
CVSS score
2.7 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-08 14:17:03.880000
Last modified
2026-10-25 20:10:00.147000
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  "published": "2026-07-08T14:17:03.880",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T20:10:00.147",
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