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CVE-2026-56086

8.8
High
EPSS 0.42%Patch availableJul 8, 2026

Authorization bypass in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain allows unauthorized access to backups.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-56086 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-56086 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-56086?

CVE-2026-56086 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-56086?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-56086. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-56086 affect?

CVE-2026-56086 affects Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2026: 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025: 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024: 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-56086?

Apply vendor fixes when released; restrict remote access; audit logs and backups.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain 7.7.1.0 through 8.6LTS2026: 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10LTS2025: 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30LTS2024: 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70
impact

Low-privileged remote attacker can bypass authorization to read/modify/exfiltrate backups and perform unauthorized admin actions.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • affected< 8.7.0.0 or later
  • affected< 8.6.1.20 or later
  • affected< 8.3.1.40 or later
  • affected< 7.13.1.80 or later

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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