Vulnerability · CVE-2026-24505
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability.
Published Apr 20, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · dell powerprotect dp series appliance · evidence confidence high
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-24505 is a high public vulnerability record for dell powerprotect dp series appliance. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether dell powerprotect dp series appliance is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: dell/data domain operating system; dell/powerprotect dp series appliance. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 7.2 (technical impact); EPSS 0.4% (30-day exploitation probability). It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-20. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 20, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
Affected
- cpe dell/data domain operating systemversion unspecified
- cpe dell/powerprotect dp series applianceversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-24505
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-24505
30-day exploitation probability 0.4%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-24505
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
nvd.nist.gov