CVE-2026-40638
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Publication date: 2026-05-12

Last updated on: 2026-05-12

Assigner: Dell

Description
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.
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Published
2026-05-12
Last Modified
2026-05-12
Generated
2026-06-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
NVD
CVE-2026-40638
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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell insightiq From 5.0.0 (inc) to 6.3.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-250 The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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