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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-40638
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More InfoOfficial Page
Source-security_alert@emc.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-12 May, 2026 | 14:17
Updated At-12 May, 2026 | 19:49

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Dell Inc.
dell
>>insightiq>>Versions from 5.0.0(inclusive) to 6.3.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:dell:insightiq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-250Primarysecurity_alert@emc.com
CWE ID: CWE-250
Type: Primary
Source: security_alert@emc.com
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilitiessecurity_alert@emc.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilities
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
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