CVE-2026-40638

MEDIUM

6.7

Description

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.7

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published5/12/2026

Last Modified5/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

dell:insightiq

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilities(security_alert@emc.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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