Is CVE-2026-86384 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86384 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86384?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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-2026-86384?

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-2026-86384 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-86384?

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-2026-86384: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain hard-coded cryptographic key

CVE-2026-86384 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-28

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is a backup and recovery system that protects enterprise data. A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to extract credentials and gain unauthorized access to the system. An attacker could use these compromised credentials to access sensitive backup data or perform administrative actions.

Technologies: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86384 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86384 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86384?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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-2026-86384?: 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-2026-86384 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86384?: 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

PowerProtect Data Domain contains hard-coded cryptographic keys in affected code versions. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability remotely to extract system credentials. The exposed credentials allow unauthorized access to the system with the privileges of the compromised user, potentially leading to data breach or system compromise.

Affected products

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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
2026-10-28: advisory

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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