CVE-2026-35072: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 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 with root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-35072 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0 and LTS2024/2025 releases 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 and 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a local attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting medium severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-35072: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 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 with root privileges.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35072 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0 and LTS2024/2025 releases 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 and 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a local attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting medium severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-01T05:04:41.954Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e216a682d89c981fce5841
Added to database: 4/17/2026, 11:16:54 AM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:32:18 AM
Last updated: 4/17/2026, 1:39:06 PM
Views: 7
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