# CVE-2026-26944

> Vulnerability · severity: **HIGH** (CVSS 8.8).

## 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.

## Key facts

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-26944
- **Published:** 2026-04-20
- **CVSS severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS base score:** 8.8
- **CWE codes:** CWE-306

## Affected products

- `dell:powerprotect_dp_series_appliance`
- `dell:data_domain_operating_system`

## Primary sources

- NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26944

## Citation

> AI Analytics. CVE-2026-26944. Retrieved 2026-07-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cve/CVE-2026-26944. Derived from NIST NVD. Licensed CC0.

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