Security Flaw in Dell Container Storage Modules Affects Authorization Protocol
CVE-2026-61421

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Container Storage Modules
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-61421?

Dell's Container Storage Modules, before version 1.18.0, exhibit a vulnerability involving the use of hard-coded credentials in the CSM Authorization system. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to exploit the system, potentially leading to unauthorized elevation of privileges. Users should ensure they are running the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this security issue.

Affected Version(s)

Container Storage Modules 0 < 1.18.0 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/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

Credit

Dell would like to thank heyysaiii for reporting this issue.
.