Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability in Dell ECS and ObjectScale Products
CVE-2026-40636

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Ecs
Objectscale
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-40636?

Dell ECS and Dell ObjectScale products have a vulnerability that stems from the use of hard-coded credentials. This issue affects versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 of Dell ECS and any version of Dell ObjectScale prior to 4.3.0.0. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this flaw, granting them filesystem access. This situation poses a significant security risk, allowing unauthorized manipulation and exposure of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

ECS 0 < 4.3.0.0 or later

ObjectScale 0 < 4.3.0.0 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000462117/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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