# CVE-2026-103799: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103799-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-management-center-feature-release  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-28. Updated: 2026-10-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-103799 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-10-28

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center is a data protection and recovery platform used to manage backup operations across enterprise systems. A missing authorization vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers with network access to perform unauthorized operations on systems managed by the platform. This could lead to unauthorized data modifications, deletions, or system compromises across protected infrastructure.

Technologies: [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerprotect-data-domain-management-center). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-103799 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103799 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-103799?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 28 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 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; LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103799?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-103799 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-103799?** Check whether you run Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A missing authorization flaw in PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center allows low-privileged remote attackers to access functionality intended for higher-privilege users without proper role or permission checks. The vulnerability affects multiple release lines and versions, enabling an attacker to perform unauthorized administrative operations on managed systems. Network access is required; no prior authentication or user interaction is needed beyond initial access to the application.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center 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; LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20

## Timeline

- 2026-10-28: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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