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High severity · published Oct 28, 2026
CVE-2026-86385
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, contain an Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability
New
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, contain an Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
PowerProtect Data Domain · Dell
before 8.9.0.0 or later · source: vendor
Affected product
PD
PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86385
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86385
www.dell.com
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities
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