Use of Default Credentials in Dell ECS/ObjectScale Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-01-23

Last updated on: 2026-02-18

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains an Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in the OS. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-23

Last Modified

2026-02-18

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-22273

EUVD

EUVD-2026-4416

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	elastic_cloud_storage	From 3.8.1.0 (inc) to 4.2.0.0 (exc)
dell	objectscale	to 4.2.0.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-1392	The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Use of Default Credentials issue in Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0. It allows a low privileged attacker with remote access to exploit the system by using default credentials, potentially leading to an elevation of privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on the affected system, which may allow them to access, modify, or delete sensitive data, disrupt services, or perform unauthorized actions, leading to significant security risks.

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