Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Dell ObjectScale
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains a Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | ObjectScale | N/A to before 4.2.0.0 | 4.2.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- ObjectScale VendorDell Affected N/A to before 4.2.0.0 Fixed in 4.2.0.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ObjectScale (Dell) Fixed in 4.2.0.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell ObjectScale — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000415880/dsa-2026-047-securit…
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-17882 Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-17883 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Dell ObjectScalePriority LOW 34
- TI-2026-17885 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dell ObjectScalePriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22271
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v9q-rfjv-2646
References
More Dell Elastic Cloud Storage vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-29362 Hard-coded credentials in Dell ECS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05618 EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) before 3.1 is affected by an undocumented account… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-27313 CSV injection in Dell ECS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-17882 Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-19424 Improper input validation in Dell ECS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-11182 Improper signature verification in Dell ECS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-22271 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-22271 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v9q-rfjv-2646 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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