CVE-2026-23853 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.50/8.3.1.20/8.5 weak credentials (dsa-2026-060)

VDB-358038 · CVE-2026-23853 · DSA-2026-060 DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN UP TO 7.13.1.50/8.3.1.20/8.5 WEAK CREDENTIALS HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 8.1 $5k-$25k 0.58+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.50/8.3.1.20/8.5. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in weak credentials. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-23853. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 7.13.1.50/8.3.1.20/8.5. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1391. The product uses weak credentials (such as a default key or hard-coded password) that can be calculated, derived, reused, or guessed by an attacker. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain a use of weak credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to the system. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-23853 since 01/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Dell Name PowerProtect Data Domain Version 7.13.1.0 7.13.1.1 7.13.1.2 7.13.1.3 7.13.1.4 7.13.1.5 7.13.1.6 7.13.1.7 7.13.1.8 7.13.1.9 7.13.1.10 7.13.1.11 7.13.1.12 7.13.1.13 7.13.1.14 7.13.1.15 7.13.1.16 7.13.1.17 7.13.1.18 7.13.1.19 7.13.1.20 7.13.1.21 7.13.1.22 7.13.1.23 7.13.1.24 7.13.1.25 7.13.1.26 7.13.1.27 7.13.1.28 7.13.1.29 7.13.1.30 7.13.1.31 7.13.1.32 7.13.1.33 7.13.1.34 7.13.1.35 7.13.1.36 7.13.1.37 7.13.1.38 7.13.1.39 7.13.1.40 7.13.1.41 7.13.1.42 7.13.1.43 7.13.1.44 7.13.1.45 7.13.1.46 7.13.1.47 7.13.1.48 7.13.1.49 7.13.1.50 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.3.1.0 8.3.1.1 8.3.1.2 8.3.1.3 8.3.1.4 8.3.1.5 8.3.1.6 8.3.1.7 8.3.1.8 8.3.1.9 8.3.1.10 8.3.1.11 8.3.1.12 8.3.1.13 8.3.1.14 8.3.1.15 8.3.1.16 8.3.1.17 8.3.1.18 8.3.1.19 8.3.1.20 8.4 8.5 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.dell.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1 VulDB Base Score: 7.8 VulDB Temp Score: 7.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (dell): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Weak credentials CWE: CWE-1391 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 01/16/2026 CVE reserved 04/17/2026 +90 days Advisory disclosed 04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: dell.com Advisory: dsa-2026-060 Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-23853 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23853 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358038 Entryinfo Created: 04/17/2026 09:38 Changes: 04/17/2026 09:38 (61) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:5B7:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸