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CVE-2026-53481

dell data_domain_operating_system: Verzeichnisaufloesung (Path Traversal)

criticalEPSS 0.6%

Affected

  • dell/data_domain_operating_system between 7.7.1.0..7.13.1.80
  • dell/data_domain_operating_system between 7.14.0.0..8.3.1.40
  • dell/data_domain_operating_system between 8.4.0.0..8.6.1.20
  • dell/data_domain_operating_system between 8.7.0.0..8.8.0.0

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, 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 limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to the system. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of system; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Source: NVD (NIST)cvelistv5CVE.org (MITRE)BSI WID PortalBSI CSAF

Affected operating systems

  • other

    dell / data_domain_operating_system

Metrics

XIEM Effective CVSS
9.8
Source: nvd-v3
EPSS percentile
48.7 %
High — this CVE ranks above the median of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 36%).
KEV status
—
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Severity
critical
Priority score
89.60
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS score
0.6 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-07-07 13:16 UTC
CWE
CWE-22

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-22Base

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

    The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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References & sources

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. CVE Modified2026-07-08 05:16 UTC· 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    • SSVC: {"id":"CVE-2026-53481","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"yes"},{"technical… → {"id":"CVE-2026-53481","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"yes"},{"technical…

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