CVE-2026-22275VulnerabilityPublished 23 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-22275: Dell ObjectScale · Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code

Affects Dell ObjectScaleSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium : upgrade to 4.2.0.0 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.4Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 4.2.0.0

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

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade Dell ObjectScale to 4.2.0.0.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
DellObjectScale	Affected ≥ N/A, < 4.2.0.0	Fixed in 4.2.0.0

AI-suggested

1. Restrict and monitor local access to systems running Dell ObjectScale and ECS, ensuring only authorized personnel have access. 2. Conduct thorough audits of source code and configuration files to identify and remove any hardcoded sensitive information. 3. Implement strict secrets management policies, using secure vaults or environment variables instead of embedding secrets in code. 4. Apply principle of least privilege for all local user accounts to minimize potential exploitation. 5. Monitor system logs and user activities for suspicious access patterns indicative of attempts to retrieve sensitive data. 6. Stay informed on Dell’s security advisories and apply patches or updates promptly once released. 7. Consider network segmentation to isolate critical storage infrastructure from general user environments. 8. Educate developers and administrators on secure coding practices and the risks of embedding sensitive information in source code. 9. Use endpoint security solutions to detect and prevent unauthorized local access or privilege escalation attempts. 10. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential data exposure scenarios related to this vulnerability.

Description

Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains an Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential exposure of sensitive credentials or cryptographic material embedded in Dell ObjectScale or ECS source code. This exposure can lead to unauthorized access to critical storage infrastructure, data breaches, and compromise of integrity of stored data. Organizations relying on these products for object storage or cloud-native applications could see increased risk of insider threats or attackers who gain local access escalating their privileges or moving laterally within the network. The impact is particularly significant for sectors with stringent data protection requirements such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies. Confidentiality breaches could result in regulatory penalties under GDPR and damage to reputation. Since the vulnerability requires local access, environments with shared or poorly controlled user access are at higher risk. The absence of known exploits provides a window for mitigation, but delayed patching or inadequate access controls could lead to exploitation. Overall, the vulnerability could undermine trust in Dell’s storage solutions and disrupt secure data management practices in European enterprises.

CWE-540Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Source code on a web server or repository often contains sensitive information and should generally not be accessible to users.
Architecture and Design · System Configuration
Recommendations include removing this script from the web server and moving it to a location not accessible from the Internet.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
Logging (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V14.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V7.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000415880/dsa-2026-047-security-update-for-dell-ecs-and-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 23 Jan 2026, 15:51 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-540

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