# CVE-2026-86400: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain improper authentication

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86400-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-2026-86400 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-28

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is a backup and data protection appliance used to safeguard enterprise data. An unauthenticated attacker with network access could bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, gaining complete control of the system. This vulnerability affects multiple release versions and poses a critical risk to data protection infrastructure.

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-2026-86400 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86400 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-86400?** 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-2026-86400?** 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-2026-86400 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-86400?** 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 authentication flaw in PowerProtect Data Domain that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution with root privileges. No authentication, local access, or user interaction is required; network-based exploitation is possible. The attack impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

## 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

## 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)
- [Dell PowerProtect Data Domain out-of-bounds write](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86377-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-feature-release-versions-7-7-1-0)
- [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)