Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2026-67269
Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalation of privileges and gaining root-level access on cluster nodes.
Privilege Escalation
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.9
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.2
Impact Score:6.1
Executive Threat Verdict
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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-269 ↗CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Container Storage Modules (CSM) | 0 < 1.18.0 or later (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Vulnerability Class
Privilege Escalation
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Dell · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-29T11:04:32 |
| Published | 2026-10-06T14:47:17 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-01 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-06T14:47:17 |
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