CVE-2026-54483 Command injection in PowerProtect Data Domain
A high-privileged local attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems via an OS command injection vulnerability.
- 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-2026-54483?
CVE-2026-54483 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 3 Jul 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 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2026-54483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-54483 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-2026-54483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54483 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-jcxg-c4c8-fvg9.