CVE-2026-24505 | Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6 input validation (dsa-2026-060)

VDB-358324 · CVE-2026-24505 · DSA-2026-060 DELL POWERPROTECT DATA DOMAIN 8.5/8.6 INPUT VALIDATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 7.2 $5k-$25k 2.06+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-24505. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 8.5/8.6. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-24505 since 01/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed 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 04/20/2026). 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 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: 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: Input validation CWE: CWE-20 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 01/23/2026 CVE reserved 04/20/2026 +86 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-2026-24505 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24505 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358324 Entryinfo Created: 04/20/2026 19:50 Changes: 04/20/2026 19:50 (61) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:78F:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸