CVE-2026-40638

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:insightiq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Oct 2026, 18:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versiones 5.0.0 a 6.2.0, contiene una vulnerabilidad de ejecución con privilegios innecesarios. Un atacante con altos privilegios y acceso local podría potencialmente explotar esta vulnerabilidad, lo que llevaría a una elevación de privilegios.

Information

Published : 2026-05-12 14:17

Updated : 2026-10-26 18:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-40638

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40638

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40638

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dell

insightiq

CWE

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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