Description
Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the csi-powerflex; csi-powermax; csi-powerstore. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

Dell Container Storage Modules contain a missing authentication flaw in the csi‑powerflex, csi‑powermax, and csi‑powerstore components. The flaw, classified as CWE‑306, permits an unauthenticated attacker who can reach the modules from an adjacent network to read protected data, leading to information disclosure. No elevation of privilege or remote code execution is reported.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Dell Container Storage Modules running any version earlier than 1.18.0. Systems that deploy the csi‑powerflex, csi‑powermax, or csi‑powerstore modules are potentially compromised if they have not yet been updated.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 places the issue in the medium severity range. Because the exploit requires an unauthenticated attacker with local or network‑adjacent access and there is no publicly available proof of concept, the overall risk is moderate. With EPSS data unavailable and the vulnerability not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, the likelihood of exploitation appears limited, although the potential impact of information disclosure remains a concern.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:08 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply Dell’s security update DSA‑2026‑448 to upgrade Container Storage Modules to version 1.18.0 or later.
  • Limit adjacent network access to the storage modules by configuring firewalls or VLAN segmentation, ensuring only trusted hosts can communicate with them.
  • Continuously monitor storage module logs for anomalous read activities or attempts that might indicate an ongoing or attempted exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:08 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dell:container_storage_modules:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell container Storage Modules
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell container Storage Modules

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Authentication in Dell Container Storage Modules Causing Information Disclosure

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the csi-powerflex; csi-powermax; csi-powerstore. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Dell Container Storage Modules
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T17:19:59.815Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T17:05:09.170Z

Link: CVE-2026-63690

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T17:19:55.966Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T16:17:09.060

Modified: 2026-10-20T14:23:01.280

Link: CVE-2026-63690

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:30:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function