Vulnerability · Published Oct 28, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-86396
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in PowerProtect Data Domain from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.2% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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 an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain | 0 – before 8.9.0.0 or later0 – before 7.13.1.90 or later0 – before 8.3.1.50 or later0 – before 8.6.1.30 or later |
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H