CVE-2026-23853

Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-17 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-1391

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.50, contain a use of weak credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Affected products

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: from 7.7.1.0 before 7.13.1.60; from 7.14.0.0 before 8.3.1.30; from 8.4.0.0 through 8.6.0.0 — fixed in 7.13.1.60, 8.3.1.30
Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance: before 2.7.9 — fixed in 2.7.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.13.1.60, 8.3.1.30; Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance 2.7.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities

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