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Powerprotect Dp Series ApplianceApplication · Dell

CVE-2026-24504

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.7.9 / 7.13.1.70 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 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.

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 Data Domain contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a high-privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability exists in versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, and LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60.

MitigationApply the vendor patch or upgrade to a patched version as specified by Dell. Restrict high-privileged access to trusted users until the patch is applied.

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 Dp Series ApplianceApplication
Affected:< 2.7.9
Data Domain Operating SystemOperating system
Affected:>= 7.7.1.0, < 7.13.1.70>= 7.14.0.0, < 8.3.1.30>= 8.4.0.0, < 8.6.1.0

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check Dell Data Domain OS version
    Run 'show version' from the Data Domain CLI or check the system management GUI under Administration > System Overview
    Affected if Version is 7.7.1.0 through 7.13.1.69, 7.14.0.0 through 8.3.1.29, or 8.4.0.0 through 8.5.x (any version below 8.6.1.0 in the 8.4+ branch)
  2. Identify LTS release branch
    Run 'software show' or 'system show version' to confirm whether the system is running LTS2024 or LTS2025 release train
    Affected if Running LTS2024 version 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60, or LTS2025 version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20
  3. Check PowerProtect DP Series Appliance version
    Access the PowerProtect DP appliance management interface and navigate to Settings > About, or run the appliance version command via SSH
    Affected if Appliance version is below 2.7.9
  4. Confirm high-privileged remote access is configured
    Review system access settings via 'access' commands in Data Domain CLI or check administrative user remote privileges in the management GUI
    Affected if Remote administrative/root access is enabled for users (the vulnerability requires high-privileged attacker with remote access)

The system is affected if running any Dell Data Domain OS version in the ranges 7.7.1.0-7.13.1.69, 7.14.0.0-8.3.1.29, or 8.4.0.0-8.6.0.x; or PowerProtect DP Series Appliance version below 2.7.9, AND the system allows remote high-privileged access.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.7.9 / 7.13.1.70 / 8.3.1.30 or later
Fixed in 2.7.97.13.1.708.3.1.30
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch or upgrade to a patched version as specified by Dell. Restrict high-privileged access to trusted users until the patch is applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

PowerProtect DP Series Appliance: 2.7.9+ | Data Domain OS: 7.13.1.70+ / 8.3.1.30+ / 8.6.1.0+ depending on current branch

  1. For PowerProtect DP Series Appliance: Upgrade to version 2.7.9 or later
  2. For Data Domain Operating System: If running 7.7.1.0-7.13.1.x, upgrade to 7.13.1.70 or later
  3. For Data Domain Operating System: If running 7.14.0.0-8.3.1.x, upgrade to 8.3.1.30 or later
  4. For Data Domain Operating System: If running 8.4.0.0-8.6.1.x, upgrade to 8.6.1.0 or later
  5. After upgrade, verify the system is running the patched version and monitor for any unauthorized access attempts
  6. Consult Dell support for specific upgrade procedures and scheduling maintenance windows
Caveat Upgrading Data Domain OS may require downtime and should be planned with Dell support; ensure backup and test upgrade in non-production environment first

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

Fix this in Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,440
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