CVE-2026-40638 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40638

Vendor Dell
Product PowerScale InsightIQ
Weakness CWE-250
Published May 12, 2026
Last update May 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated