CVE-2026-86397
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release…
- Risk score
- 64/100
- CVSS
- 9.8 v3.1
- Published
- 28 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain has an Improper Authentication vulnerability, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to create a privileged account and take complete control of the system.
- Affected
- {'products': ['Dell PowerProtect Data Domain'], 'packages': [], 'versions': ['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']}
- Fix
- Upgrade to the latest version at the earliest opportunity.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Amber
- CVSS 9.8 critical
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
References
Original 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 Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privileged account creation. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of the system. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Last activity 28 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.