Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-61421
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity hard-coded credentials in Container Storage Modules from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 71.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the CSM Authorization. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Container Storage Modules | 0 – before 1.18.0 or later |
Weakness: CWE-798 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H