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TI-2026-21430 Aliases CVE-2026-26944GHSA-hmwv-mfjf-w46v

Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

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 a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0054 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Data Domain (Dell): 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later +2

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellPowerProtect Data Domainbefore 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later; before 8.3.1.30 or later; before 7.13.1.70 or later; before 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.308.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later, 7.13.1.70 or later, 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30Patch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Data Domain VendorDell Affected before 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later; before 8.3.1.30 or later; before 7.13.1.70 or later; before 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30 Fixed in 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later, 7.13.1.70 or later, 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.7.9VulnerableDell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7.1.0 to before 7.13.1.70; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.1.30; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.6.1.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.9 Vulnerable ·Dell
  • cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7.1.0 to before 7.13.1.70; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.1.30; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Domain (Dell) Fixed in 8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later, 8.3.1.30 or later, 7.13.1.70 or later, 2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell PowerProtect Data Domain — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-securit…

    24 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 22 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-21302 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-19145 Improper certificate validation in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-19216 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature…Priority LOW 38
    Show all 24 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-26944
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmwv-mfjf-w46v
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-2025-21363 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) versions prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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