Incorrect default permissions in Dell Isilon OneFS
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Dell Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 default configuration for Network File System (NFS) allows access to an 'admin' home directory. An attacker may leverage a spoofed Unique Identifier (UID) over NFS to rewrite sensitive files to gain administrative access to the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00991 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Isilon OneFS (Dell): All supported
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Isilon OneFS | before All supported | All supported | Patch available | CNA |
- Isilon OneFS VendorDell Affected before All supported Fixed in All supported Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Isilon OneFS (Dell) Fixed in All supported
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-54h3-rfwf-3g76
References
More Dell Emc Isilon Onefs vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04381 Missing authentication in Dell Isilon OneFS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-01124 Cross-site request forgery in Dell EMC Isilon OneFS CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04422 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Isilon OneFS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04420 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Isilon OneFS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16010 Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerScale OneFS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04416 Dell EMC Isilon versions 8.2.2 and earlier contain a remotesupport vulnerability. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-5353 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-54h3-rfwf-3g76 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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