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TI-2026-29752 Aliases CVE-2026-41124GHSA-pq7x-9m82-559w

Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

Priority LOW 20CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, 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 local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00169 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PowerProtect Data Domain (Dell): 8.8.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.20 or later, 8.3.1.40 or later +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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 8.8.0.0 or later; before 8.6.1.20 or later; before 8.3.1.40 or later; before 7.13.1.80 or later8.8.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.20 or later, 8.3.1.40 or later, 7.13.1.80 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • PowerProtect Data Domain VendorDell Affected before 8.8.0.0 or later; before 8.6.1.20 or later; before 8.3.1.40 or later; before 7.13.1.80 or later Fixed in 8.8.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.20 or later, 8.3.1.40 or later, 7.13.1.80 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7.1.0 to before 7.13.1.80; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.1.40; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.6.1.20VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7.1.0 to before 7.13.1.80; 7.14.0.0 to before 8.3.1.40; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.6.1.20 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Domain (Dell) Fixed in 8.8.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.20 or later, 8.3.1.40 or later, 7.13.1.80 or later

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/000481268/dsa-2026-278-securit…

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 19 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-38564 Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-38562 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-38560 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority LOW 38
    Show all 21 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41124
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pq7x-9m82-559w

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-2026-21430 Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 99 →

Sources

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