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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22276 can expose sensitive information stored in cleartext on Dell ECS and Dell ObjectScale systems. It requires a low-privileged attacker who already has local access, so this is not a remote internet-facing takeover issue. The main business risk is confidentiality loss from storage infrastructure.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term confidentiality remediation item for affected storage platforms. Prioritize systems with many local users, shared administration, or sensitive regulated data. It is moderate urgency because exploitation requires local access and no active exploitation is cited.
Technical view
Dell reports CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using affected Dell ECS 3.8.1.x releases or Dell ObjectScale before 4.2.0.0 are the likely exposure group. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges, limiting broad external exposure but increasing concern in shared, admin, or compromised host scenarios.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, public exploit availability, or CISA KEV listing. The vulnerability is locally exploitable and could disclose sensitive information if an attacker already has low-privileged access to an affected system.
Researcher notes
There is a source inconsistency: the provided affected block lists ObjectScale with default status unaffected, while the title and description state ObjectScale prior to 4.2.0.0 is affected. Rely on Dell advisory DSA-2026-047 for authoritative product/version remediation details.
Mitigation direction
- Review Dell advisory DSA-2026-047 for fixed versions and update instructions.
- Upgrade Dell ObjectScale to 4.2.0.0 or later where applicable.
- For Dell ECS 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, follow Dell’s listed remediation.
- Restrict local access to affected systems to authorized administrators only.
- Monitor Dell support channels for any revised guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Dell ECS and ObjectScale deployments.
- Confirm ECS versions are not 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7.
- Confirm ObjectScale is 4.2.0.0 or later.
- Review local user access and privilege assignments on affected systems.
- Document remediation status against Dell advisory DSA-2026-047.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000415880/dsa-2026-047-security-update-for-dell-ecs-and-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.