Description
Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Dell Container Storage Modules contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability, classified as CWE-306. An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the device remotely could exploit the flaw to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the storage system. The CVSS score of 10 underscores the critical nature of the risk.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Dell Container Storage Modules. All versions prior to 1.18.0 are vulnerable. No additional version data is supplied.

Risk and Exploitability

The absence of authentication means an attacker does not need credentials to exploit the flaw. The CVSS score indicates maximum severity, and the EPSS score is unavailable, so the precise exploitation frequency cannot be quantified, though the lack of a known KEV listing suggests no publicly released exploit yet. The likely attack vector is a remote network access to the module’s management interface, as inferred from the description of remote access enforcement.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Dell Container Storage Modules to version 1.18.0 or later, which contains the security fix.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the storage module’s management ports using firewalls or VLAN segmentation to eliminate remote exposure.
  • Enable logging and monitor for authentication‑related events, ensuring any unauthorized access attempts are recorded and investigated promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:26 UTC.

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History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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

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

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First Time appeared Dell
Dell container Storage Modules
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell container Storage Modules

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Authentication Enabling Remote Privilege Escalation in Dell Container Storage Modules

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +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. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Dell Container Storage Modules
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T01:04:26.062Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-63692

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Updated: 2026-10-09T01:04:22.461Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T15:17:19.007

Modified: 2026-10-09T02:17:03.937

Link: CVE-2026-63692

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:45:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function