HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23776
HIGH

CVE-2026-23776

CWE-295Published: April 17, 2026· Updated: Apr 20, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.0th

Official Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.5, 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(s) an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in certificate-based login. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23776 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell2 products
powerprotect dp series appliancedata domain operating system
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23776
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 17, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-295)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23776 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.