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TI-2026-68458 Aliases CVE-2026-61421GHSA-hr2q-g63x-jc3v

Hard-coded credentials in Dell Container Storage Modules

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

Dell Container Storage Modules versions before 1.18.0 contain hard-coded credentials in the CSM Authorization component (CWE-798). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to gain higher privileges.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00344 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Container Storage Modules (Dell): 1.18.0 or later

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellContainer Storage Modulesbefore 1.18.0 or later1.18.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • Container Storage Modules VendorDell Affected before 1.18.0 or later Fixed in 1.18.0 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:container_storage_modules:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.18.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:container_storage_modules:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.18.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Upgrade Dell Container Storage Modules to version 1.18.0 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Container Storage Modules (Dell) Fixed in 1.18.0 or later

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell Container Storage Modules — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-securit…

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-68460 Missing authentication in Dell Container Storage ModulesPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2026-68457 Hard-coded credentials in Dell Container Storage Modules csm-docsPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2026-68464 Template injection in Dell Container Storage ModulesPriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 9 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-61421
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-hr2q-g63x-jc3v
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-68460 Missing authentication in Dell Container Storage Modules CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-68459 Missing authentication in Dell Container Storage Modules gRPC server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-68457 Hard-coded credentials in Dell Container Storage Modules csm-docs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-15325 OS command injection in Dell Container Storage Modules CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-68464 Template injection in Dell Container Storage Modules CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-68461 Privilege escalation in Dell CSM Operator gives root on cluster nodes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
See all 16 →

Sources

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