CVE-2026-23779: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through…

CVE-2026-23779 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-04-17

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain a command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.

Technologies: Dell Data Domain Operating System, Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-23779 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23779 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-23779?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 17 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell Data Domain Operating System, Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23779?
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.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-23779?
Check whether you run Dell Data Domain Operating System or Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance. 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.

Affected products

  • Dell Data Domain Operating System
  • Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance

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