Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- 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-287.
Summary
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 an improper authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of system; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 Data Domain | 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 | 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 |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8.6.1.20; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.8.0.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- 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; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.8.0.0 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-2026-38562 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-38560 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority LOW 38
- TI-2026-38559 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority LOW 38
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53483
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crf6-f3jp-fmm4
- 2026-10-31 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-11-02 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Dell Data Domain Operating System vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2025-21363 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) versions prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-53483 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-53483 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crf6-f3jp-fmm4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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