Path Traversal in Dell Data Domain Operating System
CVE-2026-53480
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481268/dsa-2026-278-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53480?
- CVE-2026-53480 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2026-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53480?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.