Dell Warns of Critical PowerProtect Data Domain Flaws Allowing Remote Attackers to Take Complete Control

Gbhackers •Divya • July 15, 2026

Dell has recently disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in PowerProtect Data Domain appliances that could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain complete control of affected systems. These vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2026-53483 and CVE-2026-53481, both of which received a critical CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8. They affect multiple supported Data Domain software versions, including those from […]

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Critical Dell PowerProtect Vulnerabilities Enable Remote System Control Dell has disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities in its PowerProtect Data Domain products, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full control of affected systems. These vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-53483 and CVE-2026-53481, both received a critical CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8. They impact various platforms, including Data Domain appliances and Dell APEX Protection Storage. The vulnerabilities were published on July 7, 2026, and affect multiple supported software versions. Security updates have been released to mitigate these risks. Organizations using the affected systems are advised to apply the patches immediately to prevent potential exploitation. 2 sources 73

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CVE-2026-53481 CVE-2026-53483