Is CVE-2026-24505 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-24505 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-28.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-24505?

CVE-2026-24505 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-24505?

Patch guidance is available from dell security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-24505.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2026-24505?

2 products: dell powerprotect dp series appliance, dell data domain operating system.

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 8.5 through 8.6 contain an improper input validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DELL
Published: 4/20/2026
Last Modified: 4/28/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-24505

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