CVE-2026-28265
Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in PowerStore Service Allows Arbitrary File Modification

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-28265, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Dell

Description

PowerStore, contains a Path Traversal vulnerability in the Service user. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to modification of arbitrary system files.

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Published
2026-04-01
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-04-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell powerstoreos to 4.4.0.0-2692403 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-35 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue found in the PowerStore Service user. It allows a low privileged attacker who has local access to the system to potentially exploit the vulnerability and modify arbitrary system files.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges and local access to modify system files. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the system, potentially affecting system integrity and availability.

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