Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2026-61421
Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the CSM Authorization. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-798 ↗CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Container Storage Modules | 0 < 1.18.0 or later (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Dell · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-09T11:05:01 |
| Published | 2026-10-06T14:57:50 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-01 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-06T15:25:08 |
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