Is CVE-2026-68866 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-68866 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-68866?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 27 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-68866?

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-2026-68866 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-68866?

Check whether you run Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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.

CVE-2026-68866: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain relative path traversal in certificate

CVE-2026-68866 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-27

PowerProtect Data Domain is Dell's data protection and backup solution for enterprises. A path traversal vulnerability in certificate handling allows a privileged remote attacker to cause denial of service by exploiting how the system processes certificate paths. Organizations running affected versions should apply security updates to restore normal operations.

Technologies: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-68866 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-68866 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-68866?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 27 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-68866?: 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-2026-68866 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-68866?: Check whether you run Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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

The vulnerability is a relative path traversal in certificate processing that allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to trigger a denial-of-service condition. The flaw affects multiple release lines (Feature Release 7.7.1.0–8.7, LTS2024 7.13.1.0–7.13.1.70, LTS2025 8.3.1.0–8.3.1.30, LTS2026 8.6.1.0–8.6.1.10). Exploitation requires elevated privileges and remote access but no user interaction.

Affected products

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2024 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70, LTS2025 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2026 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10

Timeline

2026-10-27: disclosed

References

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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