CVE-2026-26942 Command injection in PowerProtect Data Domain

Medium 6.7 Published 20 Apr 2026 Updated 22 Apr 2026

A high-privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-26942?

CVE-2026-26942 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 20 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26942?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System, Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-26942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f22f-m2ph-vfcc.