CVE-2026-49501

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Improper Privilege Management in Dell PowerScale OneFS

Publication date: 2026-07-15

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.7, and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.2 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published

2026-07-15

Last Modified

2026-07-16

Generated

2026-08-05

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-03

NVD

CVE-2026-49501

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44606

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	powerscale_onefs	From 9.11.0.0 (inc) to 9.13.1.0 (exc)
dell	powerscale_onefs	From 9.5.0.0 (inc) to 9.10.1.8 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This is an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.7 and 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.2. A high privileged attacker with local access could exploit it to elevate privileges.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires local access with high privileges to exploit, so detection primarily involves checking system configurations and user privileges on Dell PowerScale OneFS systems. Review user accounts with administrative access and ensure proper privilege separation. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to take control of the system or access sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows elevation of privileges for a high privileged attacker with local access, which could lead to unauthorized access or control over sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by increasing the risk of data breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell PowerScale OneFS to versions 9.10.1.7 or later for the 9.5.x-9.10.x branch, or to 9.13.0.2 or later for the 9.11.x-9.13.x branch to address the improper privilege management issue.

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