CVE-2026-49815: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in multiple versions including 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and various LTS releases. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49815 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and LTS2024 release 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, allowing a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict remote access to trusted administrators with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Avoid exposing vulnerable versions to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-49815: 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 contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in multiple versions including 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and various LTS releases. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49815 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and LTS2024 release 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, allowing a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict remote access to trusted administrators with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Avoid exposing vulnerable versions to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T17:04:30.334Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a47c90227e9c79719d5d1b4
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 14:36:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 14:51:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 14:52:38 UTC
Views: 3
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