CVE-2026-35071: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (OS Command Injection) in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ
Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-35071 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and high privileges to exploit. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system, including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized control over the system and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving command execution. Avoid running the affected versions in environments where untrusted users have local access.
CVE-2026-35071: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (OS Command Injection) in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ
Description
Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35071 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and high privileges to exploit. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a high-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system, including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized control over the system and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving command execution. Avoid running the affected versions in environments where untrusted users have local access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-01T05:04:41.954Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0333e5cbff5d8610ef1d2b
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 2:06:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:21:36 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:59:57 AM
Views: 3
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