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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2026-26942

Analyzed

Source-security_alert@emc.com

Published At-20 Apr, 2026 | 17:16

Updated At-28 Apr, 2026 | 21:04

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
	N/A

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Secondary	3.1	6.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary	3.1	7.2	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Secondary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 6.7

Base severity: MEDIUM

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Primary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 7.2

Base severity: HIGH

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CPE Matches

Dell Inc.

>>powerprotect_dp_series_appliance>>Versions before 2.7.9(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Dell Inc.

>>data_domain_operating_system>>Versions from 7.7.1.0(inclusive) to 8.6.1.0(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-78	Primary	security_alert@emc.com

CWE ID: CWE-78

Type: Primary

Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities	security_alert@emc.com	Vendor Advisory

Hyperlink: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: security_alert@emc.com

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