RCE in Dell Data Domain Operating System

CVE-2026-23779

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain a command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.005 (42.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23779?
CVE-2026-23779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-23779?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.