CVE-2024-51534 Path traversal in PowerProtect DD
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw to overwrite OS files, potentially causing denial of service on Dell PowerProtect DD systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-51534?
CVE-2024-51534 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 1 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to DDOS 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20 contain a path traversal vulnerability. A local low privileged could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized overwrite of OS files stored on the server filesystem. Exploitation could lead to denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-51534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Data Domain Operating System
- CVE-2026-53481 Path traversal in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2026-53483 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2025-36594 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release
- CVE-2026-56086 Missing authorization in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2026-26944 Missing authorization in PowerProtect Data Domain
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qww8-25fx-j9hq.