CVE-2026-71171: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery
Description
Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery versions 20.2 and earlier contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the REST API. This flaw allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to potentially execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Dell
Cloud Disaster Recovery
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-71171 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery versions 20.2 and prior. The vulnerability exists in the REST API, where improper neutralization of special elements allows a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned by Dell but currently lacks an official remediation or patch. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery system. This could compromise 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, restrict remote access to the REST API to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow Dell's advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T23:04:32.436Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8f3606acd9273b49426267
Added to database: 08/26/2026, 18:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:22:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 65
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