RCE in Dell Data Domain Operating System

CVE-2026-35073

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6.0.0 and version 8.7.0.0, 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 contain an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.006 (43.9th 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-2026-35073?
CVE-2026-35073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-35073?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.