Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-86383 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86383 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86383?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 28 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.8 (Feature Release), 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40 (LTS2025), 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 (LTS2026).
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86383?
- 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-2026-86383 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-86383?
- 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
A path traversal vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain allows a high-privileged authenticated remote attacker to bypass directory restrictions and access files outside intended directories. The vulnerability affects Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0–8.8, LTS2025 versions 8.3.1.0–8.3.1.40, and LTS2026 versions 8.6.1.0–8.6.1.20. Exploitation leads to information disclosure through unauthorized file access.
Affected products
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.8 (Feature Release), 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40 (LTS2025), 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20 (LTS2026)
Timeline
- 2026-10-28: disclosed