Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect DD
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to DDOS 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20 contain a path traversal vulnerability. A local low privileged could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized overwrite of OS files stored on the server filesystem. Exploitation could lead to denial of service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect DD | 7.7.1.0 – 8.1.0.10; 7.7.1.0 – 7.13.1.10; 7.7.1.0 – 7.10.1.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerProtect DD VendorDell Affected 7.7.1.0 – 8.1.0.10; 7.7.1.0 – 7.13.1.10; 7.7.1.0 – 7.10.1.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10.1.0 to before 7.10.1.50; 7.13.1.0 to before 7.13.1.20; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10.1.0 to before 7.10.1.50; 7.13.1.0 to before 7.13.1.20; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell PowerProtect DD — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000279157/dsa-2025-022-securit…
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-35755 Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20 contain an…Priority LOW 33
- TI-2025-16366 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Dell PowerProtect DDPriority LOW 32
- TI-2024-35756 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect DDPriority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-51534
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qww8-25fx-j9hq
References
More Dell Data Domain Operating System vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-38564 Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-38562 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24901 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-21302 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-24667 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect DD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-21430 Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-51534 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-51534 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qww8-25fx-j9hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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