Cleartext Transmission Vulnerability in Dell ECS and ObjectScale

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 a Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the Fabric Syslog. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to intercept and modify information in transit.

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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-2026-22274

EUVD

EUVD-2026-4421

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-319	The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0. It involves the cleartext transmission of sensitive information in the Fabric Syslog. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially intercept and modify information being transmitted.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to intercept and modify sensitive information transmitted in cleartext, potentially leading to information disclosure and data integrity issues.

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