CVE-2026-46730

Local command execution via incorrect authorization

Published Jul 3, 2026 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Incorrect authorization in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 allows high-privileged local users to execute unauthorized commands. Dell has not disclosed the affected command-processing locus or the authorization decision that fails to reject the command. Exploitation requires local access and high privileges, and the public advisory does not identify the command context or resulting privilege boundary.

CVSS severity4.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 allows high-privileged local users to execute unauthorized commands. Dell has not disclosed the affected command-processing locus or the authorization decision that fails to reject the command. Exploitation requires local access and high privileges, and the public advisory does not identify the command context or resulting privilege boundary.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-46730
Published
Jul 3, 2026
Updated
Jul 3, 2026
Vendor
Unity Technologies
Product
PowerProtect Data Domain
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 3, 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 <7.13.1.80 or later
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <8.3.1.40 or later
  3. Affected versionversion=0 <8.6.1.20 or later
  4. Affected versionversion=0 <8.8.0.0 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Unity Technologies · PowerProtect Data Domainversion=0 <7.13.1.80 or later; version=0 <8.3.1.40 or later; version=0 <8.6.1.20 or later; version=0 <8.8.0.0 or later

Published CVSS scores

4.2DellCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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