CVE-2026-53481

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.

Published: 2026-07-07 Last update: 2026-07-08 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-53481 is rated Moderate Risk (55.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.63%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-53481

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

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-07-08 — 0.63% —

Full EPSS history (1 record total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-53481

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 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:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
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:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-53481

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-53481

GHSA-jc2f-55p8-6hmw · Severity: critical — Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0...

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-53481

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-2026-53481

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