Missing authorization in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40 and LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 are affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets a remote attacker with low privileges gain unauthorized access.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20, contain a Missing Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | before 8.9.0.0 or later; before 7.13.1.90 or later; before 8.3.1.50 or later; before 8.6.1.30 or later | 8.9.0.0 or later, 7.13.1.90 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later, 8.6.1.30 or later | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerProtect Data Domain VendorDell Affected before 8.9.0.0 or later; before 7.13.1.90 or later; before 8.3.1.50 or later; before 8.6.1.30 or later Fixed in 8.9.0.0 or later, 7.13.1.90 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later, 8.6.1.30 or later Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade to Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.9.0.0 or later for the Feature Release line, 7.13.1.90 or later for LTS2024, 8.3.1.50 or later for LTS2025, or 8.6.1.30 or later for LTS2026.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
- Fix · CNA PowerProtect Data Domain (Dell) Fixed in 8.9.0.0 or later, 7.13.1.90 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later, 8.6.1.30 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/000515178/dsa-2026-416-securit…
33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 25 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-81779 Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-81928 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data DomainPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-81784 Hard-coded key in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain exposes credentialsPriority MEDIUM 49
Timeline
- 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86390
- 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-42v3-p6gf-m4m7
- 2026-10-28 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-86390 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86390 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-42v3-p6gf-m4m7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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