[UPDATE] [high] Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS: Multiple vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS to execute arbitrary code – even with root privileges – to gain elevated rights – including administrative rights – to bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or carry out other unspecified attacks.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow arbitrary code execution and can lead to elevated rights and data manipulation.
- Who is affected
- Attackers targeting Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS installations.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high urgency due to the critical nature of the vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1118
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2016-98404.8% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 91% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-127180.64% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 47% of all scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-22361.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-470810.84% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 54% of all scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-91435.8% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 92% of all scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2025-09381.5% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 72% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-219930.20% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 10% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-219960.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-220070.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-220180.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
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Recent advisories for Dell PowerProtect Data
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-49499: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) a Generation of Incorre…nvd · 2026-07-22
- criticalCVE-2026-46738: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Valid…nvd · 2026-07-22
- mediumCVE-2026-46737: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Valid…nvd · 2026-07-22
- mediumCVE-2026-44276: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Exposure of Sensitiv…nvd · 2026-07-22
- highCVE-2026-40714: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Valid…nvd · 2026-07-22
- criticalCVE-2026-40712: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions prior to 20.2.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Input Valid…nvd · 2026-07-22
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