CVE-2025-36567: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release · OS Command Injection
Affects Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature ReleaseSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Monitor Dell's official security advisories closely and apply patches or updates as soon as they become available for the affected DD OS versions. 2) Restrict local access to PowerProtect Data Domain systems strictly to trusted, authorized personnel and enforce strong authentication and access controls to minimize the risk of high-privileged attackers gaining local access. 3) Employ system hardening best practices, including disabling unnecessary services and interfaces that could provide local access vectors. 4) Conduct regular audits of user accounts and privileges on the affected systems to detect and remove any unauthorized or excessive privileges. 5) Implement robust logging and monitoring of command execution and administrative activities on the DD OS to detect suspicious behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Consider network segmentation to isolate backup infrastructure from general user networks, reducing the attack surface. 7) Educate administrators on the risks of command injection vulnerabilities and the importance of secure operational procedures. These measures, combined with timely patching, will significantly reduce the risk posed by this vulnerability.
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.25, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.50, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution. Exploitation may allow privilege escalation to root.