CVE•Published 2026-04-20•Modified 2026-04-23•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-26944Dell · Powerprotect_dp_series_appliance

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.

Timeline

Published 2026-04-20

Modified 2026-04-23

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-26944

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance"

All exposed Dell Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Powerprotect Dp Series Appliance" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-26944