Sensitive information in log files in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-532.
Summary
Dell Elastic Cloud Storage, version 3.8.1.7 and prior, and Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0, contains an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to secret exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed secret to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account.
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 | Elastic Cloud Storage | before 4.2.0.1 or later | 4.2.0.1 or later | Patch available | CNA |
| Dell | ObjectScale | before 4.1.0.3; before 4.2.0.1 or later | 4.1.0.3, 4.2.0.1 or later | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Elastic Cloud Storage (Dell) Fixed in 4.2.0.1 or later
- Fix · CNA ObjectScale (Dell) Fixed in 4.1.0.3, 4.2.0.1 or later
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28261
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j4mw-2jfj-wq9h
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-2026-28261 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-28261 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j4mw-2jfj-wq9h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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