CVE-2026-26944Network attack vector

Unauthenticated root command execution

Published Apr 20, 2026 · Updated Apr 20, 2026

Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.6 allows remote attackers to execute commands as root. Dell has not disclosed the affected critical function or how it omits authentication when processing a remote request. A remote unauthenticated request reaches the flaw only when an authenticated user performs a specific action; successful exploitation grants root-level command execution.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.6 allows remote attackers to execute commands as root. Dell has not disclosed the affected critical function or how it omits authentication when processing a remote request. A remote unauthenticated request reaches the flaw only when an authenticated user performs a specific action; successful exploitation grants root-level command execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-26944
Published
Apr 20, 2026
Updated
Apr 20, 2026
Vendor
Unity Technologies
Product
PowerProtect Data Domain
Classifications
CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <7.13.1.70 or later
  3. Affected versionversion=0 <8.3.1.30 or later
  4. Affected versionversion=0 <8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Unity Technologies · PowerProtect Data Domainversion=0 <2.7.9 with DD OS 8.3.1.30; version=0 <7.13.1.70 or later; version=0 <8.3.1.30 or later; version=0 <8.6.1.10, 8.7.0.0 or later

Published CVSS scores

8.8DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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