Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
CVE-2026-26942
MEDIUMNVD 6.76.7—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.7 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-04-20. NVD baseline CVSS 6.7; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
6.7
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 6.7Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.7
- EG Score
- 6.7(medium)
- EPSS
- 55.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 20, 2026
Last Modified
April 28, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 14, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
DSA-2026-060: Security Update for Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Multiple Vulnerabilities | Dell US
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilitiesWeakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-26942?
CVE-2026-26942 is a medium vulnerability published on April 20, 2026. Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS command injection vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command…
When was CVE-2026-26942 disclosed?
CVE-2026-26942 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 20, 2026, with the most recent update on April 28, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-26942 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-26942 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26942?
CVE-2026-26942 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-26942?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-26942, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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