CVE-2026-44269 PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell
Reserved: 05.05.2026 Published: 03.07.2026 Updated: 03.07.2026

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 link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score: 4.4

Attack Vector	Local	Scope	Unchanged
Attack Complexity	Low	Confidentiality Impact	High
Privileges Required	High	Integrity Impact	None
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	None

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	Dell
Product	PowerProtect Data Domain
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 8.7.0.0 or later (excl.) affected from 0 to 8.6.1.20 or later (excl.) affected from 0 to 8.3.1.40 or later (excl.) affected from 0 to 7.13.1.80 or later (excl.)

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481268/dsa-2026-278-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities

Problem Types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') CWE