---
id: CVE-2026-86385
title: >-
  Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8,
  contain an Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8,
  contain an Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability. A low
  privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this
  vulnerability, leadi…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-273
vendor: Dell
product: PowerProtect Data Domain
affected:
  - powerprotect_data_domain < 8.9.0.0 or later
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-28T14:58:40.713409Z'
published: '2026-10-28'
updated: '2026-10-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-29T03:57:22.936Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86385'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00371
epssPercentile: 0.30988
ingestedAt: '2026-10-28T10:08:49.602Z'
---

## Overview

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, contain an Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

## Affected

- `powerprotect_data_domain < 8.9.0.0 or later`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.