PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVE-2026-90717 is a critical-severity authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 8.9.0.0 or later, 7.13.1.90 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later as the first without the flaw, so updating PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center to 8.9.0.0 or later or 7.13.1.90 or later or 8.3.1.50 or later or 8.6.1.30 or later, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center | before 8.9.0.0 or later; before 7.13.1.90 or later; before 8.3.1.50 or later; before 8.6.1.30 or later | 8.9.0.0 or later, 7.13.1.90 or later, 8.3.1.50 or later, 8.6.1.30 or later |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- LowPerformance or availability is reduced.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L. Scored by CNA (emc.com).
Official description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center, 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 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. This vulnerability could impact other managed Data Domain systems.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
More Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerabilities (CWE-290)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
- 7.1 High severity
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- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
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