CVE-2026-23778 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5 command injection (dsa-2026-060)

VDB-358048 · CVE-2026-23778 · DSA-2026-060 DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN UP TO 8.5 COMMAND INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 7.2 $5k-$25k 3.60+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-23778. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain up to 8.5. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect 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 command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access. The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-23778 since 01/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202. 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 7.7.0 7.7.1.0 7.13.0 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 8.3.0 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: 7.2 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2 VulDB Base Score: 7.2 VulDB Temp Score: 7.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.2 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: Command injection CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes 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-2026-23778 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23778 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358048 Entryinfo Created: 04/17/2026 11:48 Changes: 04/17/2026 11:48 (62) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:50B:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸