CVE-2026-86397

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.8, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.80, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.40, LTS2026 release versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.20, contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privileged account creation. This is a critical severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to take complete control of the system. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-10-28: 210-28
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse2 posts
  • Parameter Watch@ParameterWatch

    🚨 CVE-2026-86397 (9.8) 🚨 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain appliances let an unauthenticated attacker take over the system. Feature Release 7.7.1.0 through 8.8 and the LTS2024, LTS2025 and LTS2026 lines are affected. No fixed version is named yet. https://t.co/UYf62uOUqE

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  • Eliran Emuna@EmunaEliran

    🧵 A third critical CVE in the same Dell advisory: 🚨 CVE-2026-86397: improper authentication, CVSS 3.1 9.8 (CNA) 👤 Unauthenticated remote attacker could create a privileged account and take complete control ✅ Fixed: 8.9.0.0 · 7.13.1.90 · 8.3.1.50 · 8.6.1.30 🔗 https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities

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