CVE-2026-26360: Dell Unisphere for PowerMax · External Control of File Name or Path
Affects Dell Unisphere for PowerMaxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 10.3.0.1 or later soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 10.3.0.1 or later
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Feb 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Unisphere for PowerMax and PowerMax to 10.3.0.1 or later.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DellUnisphere for PowerMax | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| DellPowerMax | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
1. 2. Restrict remote access to the Unisphere management interface using network segmentation, firewalls, and VPNs to limit exposure to trusted users only. 3. Implement strict access controls and least privilege principles to minimize the number of users with remote access and low privileges capable of exploiting this vulnerability. 4. Employ continuous monitoring and logging of file operations and management interface activities to detect suspicious deletion attempts or unauthorized file path manipulations. 5. Conduct regular backups of critical configuration files and data managed by PowerMax systems to enable recovery in case of file deletion. 6. Use intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous file path manipulation or deletion patterns related to Unisphere. 7. Educate administrators and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include scenarios involving storage management system compromise. 8. Consider temporary disabling or limiting remote management features if operationally feasible until patches are applied.
Description
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 10.2, contain(s) an External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files.