CVE-2026-53478: 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, including specific LTS releases, contain an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to potentially execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-53478 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and certain LTS releases (8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70). The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor remediation or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain system. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit remote access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Follow Dell's official security advisories for updates.
CVE-2026-53478: 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, including specific LTS releases, contain an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to potentially execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-53478 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and certain LTS releases (8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70). The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor remediation or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain system. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit remote access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Follow Dell's official security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T17:04:35.249Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a47c90227e9c79719d5d1b7
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 14:36:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 14:51:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 15:19:16 UTC
Views: 4
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