CVE-2026-53481: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to the system. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of system; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-53481 is a path traversal 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. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to bypass pathname restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting a critical severity level. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass directory restrictions, leading to unauthorized access and complete control over the affected system. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet. Dell recommends customers upgrade to fixed versions as soon as they become available. Until then, monitor Dell advisories for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
CVE-2026-53481: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to the system. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of system; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-53481 is a path traversal 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. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to bypass pathname restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting a critical severity level. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass directory restrictions, leading to unauthorized access and complete control over the affected system. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet. Dell recommends customers upgrade to fixed versions as soon as they become available. Until then, monitor Dell advisories for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T17:04:35.250Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4cfbe1c9d9e3dbe32fc634
Added to database: 07/07/2026, 13:15:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 13:28:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/07/2026, 14:04:31 UTC
Views: 26
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