CVE-2026-53480

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. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized file modification.

Published: 2026-07-08 Last update: 2026-07-08 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-53480 is rated Low Risk (16.6/100): CVSS Low severity. Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-53480

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

EPSS has not published a score for this CVE yet—common while NVD analysis or FIRST scoring is still pending. Monitor daily updates and reassess once scores appear.

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-53480

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
2.7 3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
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Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-53480

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-53480

GHSA-6rx8-5c7f-4wh3 · Severity: low — Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0...

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-53480

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
dell data_domain_operating_system >= 7.7.1.0, < 7.13.1.80 cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
dell data_domain_operating_system >= 7.14.0.0, < 8.3.1.40 cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
dell data_domain_operating_system >= 8.4.0.0, < 8.6.1.20 cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
dell data_domain_operating_system >= 8.7.0.0, < 8.8.0.0 cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2026-53480

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