CVE-2026-61421

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-06 · updated 2026-10-08
Weakness: CWE-798

Description

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.

Affected products

Dell Container Storage Modules: before 1.18.0 — fixed in 1.18.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Container Storage Modules 1.18.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

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