CVE-2026-67261: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client
Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client versions prior to 10.11.1.0 contain a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. Dell recommends upgrading to a fixed version as soon as possible.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-67261 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client's IAPI component. It affects versions prior to 10.11.1.0 and allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS with root privileges. This can result in complete system takeover of the VSI deployment and its infrastructure. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but Dell recommends upgrading at the earliest opportunity.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, leading to a complete compromise of the affected VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. This represents a critical security risk with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Dell recommends customers upgrade to version 10.11.1.0 or later at the earliest opportunity. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check Dell's official advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-67261: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client
Description
Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client versions prior to 10.11.1.0 contain a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. Dell recommends upgrading to a fixed version as soon as possible.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Dell
Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-67261 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client's IAPI component. It affects versions prior to 10.11.1.0 and allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS with root privileges. This can result in complete system takeover of the VSI deployment and its infrastructure. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but Dell recommends upgrading at the earliest opportunity.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, leading to a complete compromise of the affected VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. This represents a critical security risk with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Dell recommends customers upgrade to version 10.11.1.0 or later at the earliest opportunity. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check Dell's official advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-29T11:04:32.678Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a749d44bf8831d539dba8fd
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:42:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:15:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 95
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