# CVE-2026-86385: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain privilege escalation check bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86385-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0  
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-2026-86385 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-28

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is a backup and recovery appliance used to protect critical enterprise data. A flaw in the system's privilege verification allows a remote attacker with low-level access to escalate their privileges and gain administrative control of the appliance. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive backup data, system compromise, or data destruction.

Technologies: [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerprotect-data-domain). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-86385 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86385 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-86385?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 28 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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-2026-86385?** 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-2026-86385 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-86385?** 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 an improper check for dropped privileges (CWE-271) in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8. A low-privileged attacker with remote network access can bypass privilege checks to escalate to higher privileges. No authentication bypass is required beyond initial remote access; exploitation grants administrative control over the system.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 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

## 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)

## Related threats

- [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain stack buffer overflow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86378-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0)
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- [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-110541-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0)
- [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain stack-based buffer overflow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103780-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0)
- [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain improper authentication](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103779-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0)