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Powerprotect Data Domain Management CenterApplication · Dell

CVE-2023-48668

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.2.1.110 / 7.7.5.25 or later.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 on DDMC contain an OS command injection vulnerability in an admin operation. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the managed system application's underlying OS with the privileges of the vulnerable application. Exploitation may lead to a system take over by an attacker on a managed system of DDMC.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, and 6.2.1.110 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the Data Domain Management Center (DDMC) admin interface. A local high-privileged attacker can exploit insufficient input validation in an administrative operation to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the underlying application, potentially achieving complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Dell PowerProtect DD to version 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict local administrative access and monitor for suspicious admin operations.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Powerprotect Data Domain Management CenterApplication
Affected:< 6.2.1.110>= 7.0, < 7.13.0.10>= 7.7, < 7.7.5.25>= 7.10, < 7.10.1.15

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Determine installed DDMC version
    Access the Dell PowerProtect DD admin console or CLI and retrieve the current software version. This is typically available in the system information or version details section of the management interface.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: < 6.2.1.110; >= 7.0 and < 7.13.0.10; >= 7.7 and < 7.7.5.25; >= 7.10 and < 7.10.1.15
  2. Confirm admin interface is enabled
    Verify that the Data Domain Management Center administrative web interface or CLI management access is currently enabled and accessible on the system.
    Affected if The DDMC admin interface is accessible and the system is running a vulnerable version.
  3. Identify local high-privileged accounts
    Review local user accounts with administrative or root-level privileges on the PowerProtect DD system. Check for accounts with administrative operation permissions.
    Affected if Local high-privileged accounts exist and the system is running a vulnerable version, as an attacker with such access could exploit the command injection.

The environment is affected if the installed PowerProtect DDMC version is lower than 6.2.1.110, or within 7.0-7.13.0.10, 7.7-7.7.5.25, or 7.10-7.10.1.15 ranges, and the admin interface is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.2.1.110 / 7.7.5.25 / 7.10.1.15 or later
Fixed in 6.2.1.1107.7.5.257.10.1.15
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Dell PowerProtect DD to version 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict local administrative access and monitor for suspicious admin operations.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to 6.2.1.110, 7.7.5.25, 7.10.1.15, or 7.13.0.10 depending on current release branch

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
  2. 2. Determine which release branch is in use (6.x, 7.0-7.6, 7.7.x, 7.10.x, or 7.13.x)
  3. 3. Navigate to Dell support website (www.dell.com) and locate the PowerProtect DD download section
  4. 4. Download the appropriate fixed version: 6.2.1.110 for 6.x branch, 7.13.0.10 for 7.0-7.12 branch, 7.7.5.25 for LTS 7.7 branch, or 7.10.1.15 for LTS 7.10 branch
  5. 5. Review Dell upgrade documentation for DDMC before initiating upgrade
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade following standard Dell upgrade procedures with appropriate backups
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure valid backup before proceeding; review Dell compatibility matrix for any dependent system requirements

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
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