Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High · fixed in 8.9.0.0 or later : patch PowerProtect Data Domain soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.9.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.30 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade PowerProtect Data Domain to 8.9.0.0 or later, 8.6.1.30 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later or 7.13.1.90 or later.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DellPowerProtect Data Domain | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict remote access to affected systems to trusted users only and monitor for unusual authentication activity.
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8 (Feature Release), 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80 (LTS2024), 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40 (LTS2025), and 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 (LTS2026) contain an improper authentication vulnerability. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with remote access to potentially bypass protection mechanisms. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No public exploits or known active exploitation are reported.