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Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.6)

CVE-2026-103792

The vulnerability affects a management center console designed for centralized administration. Such platforms are commonly deployed as network-accessible management interfaces or portals intended for remote access by administrators, making them frequently reachable via network paths.

SQL Injection

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This advisory highlights a critical security vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center, a system used for managing data protection infrastructure. The vulnerability, an SQL injection flaw, could allow a low-privileged attacker with network access to gain unauthorized control over managed systems. The main concern is confirming if this management system is within your environment and if it's exposed to potential threats.

Flaw lets attackers misuse data management commands.
Critical management systems could be accessed.
Confirm relevance and exposure in your environment.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

A low-privileged attacker with network access can target Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center. The attacker can exploit an SQL injection vulnerability within the application, potentially leading to unauthorized access to managed systems.

Requires network access and low privileges.
Triggers via SQL injection vulnerability.
Risk of unauthorized access to systems.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

A SQL injection vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center could allow a low-privileged attacker with remote access to gain unauthorized access to managed systems. This means that sensitive information or system configurations on these managed systems could be exposed or altered.

Managed system data and configurations at risk.
Exploited via SQL injection over the network.
Unauthorized access to managed systems.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

The Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center's SQL injection vulnerability requires immediate attention from infrastructure and security teams. The first practical step is to locate all instances of the affected management center, assess their network reachability and business criticality, identify the accountable system owners, and then prioritize remediation based on this risk assessment.

Infrastructure and Security teams own remediation.
Verify management center reachability and criticality.
Plan and coordinate vendor-supported updates.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center?

It is a centralized administrative platform designed to manage data protection infrastructure, such as backup and recovery environments. Organizations use this system to oversee, monitor, and configure multiple Data Domain appliances from a single interface, making it a critical component for IT operations.

What does the SQL injection in CVE-2026-103792 mean?

This vulnerability, classified as CWE-89, occurs when the software fails to properly sanitize special elements in input. An attacker can use this flaw to inject malicious SQL commands into the system's database. Because the application processes these commands as legitimate, the attacker may bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to data or system settings.

How can an attacker trigger this SQL injection vulnerability?

An attacker triggers this by sending specially crafted inputs to the management interface. The exploit requires remote network access and a low-privileged user account to succeed. Simply navigating the interface or viewing public pages without authenticated access does not trigger the vulnerability, as it depends on the processing of specific commands during active user interactions.

Is my instance of this software at risk?

If you host this management console, your risk depends on network exposure. Halo Surface Signal identifies this as a critical concern because management centers are often deployed as network-accessible portals for remote administration. If your instance is reachable over a network, it is more likely to be targeted than a system restricted to isolated or internal-only management segments.

What are the first steps for managing this security update?

Start by identifying all deployed instances of the Management Center within your infrastructure. Once you have an inventory, coordinate with your system owners to assess whether these instances are reachable over your network. Finally, prioritize the installation of official vendor-supplied updates to mitigate the flaw and secure your administrative interface.

References

www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515178/dsa-2026-416-security-u…

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.