# CVE-2026-86379: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86379-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-2026-86379 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-28

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center is a backup and recovery management appliance used by enterprises to protect critical data. A high-privileged remote attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands through the management interface, leading to complete system compromise and command execution. The vulnerability affects multiple release tracks from version 7.7.1.0 onwards.

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-2026-86379 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86379 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-86379?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, 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-2026-86379?** 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-2026-86379 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-86379?** 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

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center across Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0–8.8, LTS2024 7.13.1.0–7.13.1.80, LTS2025 8.3.1.0–8.3.1.40, and LTS2026 8.6.1.0–8.6.1.20. A high-privileged remote attacker can exploit improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands to achieve command execution. The fix is available in patched versions per the vendor advisory.

## 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: CVE-2026-86379 published

## 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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