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CVE-2026-68861

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  • Published2026-08-26
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

Dell PowerProtect One, versions 20.1.0.0 and below, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-08-2620:17CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Dell powerprotect one
BranchAffectedFixed in
20.1≤ 20.1.0.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As dell, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Dell PowerProtect Oneother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • < 20.3.0.0fixed in 20.3.0.0semver

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-08-26

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-08-26
Last Modified
2026-08-28
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-hqgj-p55h-h7q6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-68861?

Dell PowerProtect One, versions 20.1.0.0 and below, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

Is CVE-2026-68861 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-68861 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-68861?

CVE-2026-68861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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