CVE-2024-53295 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect DD
A local low-privilege user can exploit improper access controls in Dell PowerProtect DD to escalate privileges.
- 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-2024-53295?
CVE-2024-53295 is a high-severity 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 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to escalation of privilege.
Weakness: CWE-1220
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-53295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53295 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-9722-wh8j-2f5p.