# CVE-2026-68861: Dell PowerProtect One OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68861-dell-powerprotect-one-os-command-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-26. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-68861 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-08-26

Dell PowerProtect One is a backup and disaster recovery management platform. A low-privileged authenticated attacker can exploit an OS command injection flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the system with full system privileges, potentially compromising all protected data and backup operations.

Technologies: [Dell Powerprotect One](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerprotect-one). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-68861 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-68861 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-68861?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 26 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Powerprotect One. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-68861?** 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-2026-68861 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-68861?** Check whether you run Dell Powerprotect One. 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

CVE-2026-68861 is an OS command injection vulnerability (improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands) in Dell PowerProtect One versions 20.1.0.0 and below. The vulnerability requires a low-privilege authenticated user and network access to exploit, with no user interaction needed. A successful exploit allows remote code execution on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patches are available via Dell security update DSA-2026-369.

## Affected products

- Dell Powerprotect One

## Timeline

- 2026-08-26: disclosed
- 2026-08-26: advisory: Dell DSA-2026-369 published

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000500902/dsa-2026-369-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-one-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000500902/dsa-2026-369-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-one-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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