CVE-2026-26942 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6 os command injection (dsa-2026-060)

VDB-358331 · CVE-2026-26942 · DSA-2026-060 DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN 8.5/8.6 OS COMMAND INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.7 $5k-$25k 4.08 Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-26942. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: 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. It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-26942 since 02/16/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-23895). Productinfo Vendor Dell Name PowerProtect Data Domain Version 8.5 8.6 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.dell.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7 VulDB Base Score: 6.7 VulDB Temp Score: 6.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.7 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: Os command injection CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74 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 02/16/2026 CVE reserved 04/20/2026 +62 days Advisory disclosed 04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: dell.com Advisory: dsa-2026-060 Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-26942 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26942 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358331 EUVD: 🔒 Entryinfo Created: 04/20/2026 19:54 Updated: 04/20/2026 23:33 Changes: 04/20/2026 19:54 (62), 04/20/2026 23:33 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:8B9:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸