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CVE-2026-28261

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.11%

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CVE-2026-28261 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.11%

1.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellElastic Cloud Storage< 4.2.0.1
DellObjectscale< 4.1.0.3
DellObjectscale4.2.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28261?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-28261?
CVE-2026-28261 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28261?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST