CVE-2026-58572 in PowerStore 500T
Summary
by MITRE • 09/01/2026
Dell PowerStore contains a Code Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/01/2026
The identified security flaw within Dell PowerStore represents a critical escalation of privilege vector, specifically categorized under the Common Weakness Enumeration as CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code or Command, often referred to colloquially as code injection. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation and sanitization mechanisms when processing user-supplied input that is subsequently passed to system-level interpreters or command execution functions. In a typical operational scenario for Dell PowerStore, which serves as an enterprise-grade storage array managing data integrity and availability, the management interface allows authenticated users with limited administrative privileges to perform specific configuration tasks. The flaw occurs because the application fails to adequately distinguish between legitimate control commands and malicious code payloads embedded within these inputs. Consequently, when the system processes this malformed input, it executes the injected instructions as if they were part of the native command set, bypassing intended access controls.
From a technical perspective, the exploitation mechanism likely involves injecting shell metacharacters or script logic into fields that are directly concatenated into operating system commands without proper escaping. This allows an attacker to break out of the expected context and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host operating system. Given that Dell PowerStore systems often run with elevated privileges to manage hardware components, storage pools, and network interfaces successfully exploiting this flaw grants the attacker root-level access. Root privileges provide unrestricted control over the entire system, including the ability to read, modify, or delete any file, install persistent backdoors, disable security logging mechanisms, and pivot into other connected systems within the enterprise network. This effectively compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all data stored on the array.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe for organizations relying on Dell PowerStore for critical business operations. An attacker with limited privileges who successfully exploits this code injection can achieve full system compromise without needing to brute-force high-privilege credentials or exploit additional network-facing vulnerabilities. This significantly lowers the barrier to entry for malicious actors, as it only requires basic authentication access rather than complex exploitation chains. The ability to execute arbitrary code at the root level means that sensitive data residing on the storage array can be exfiltrated, encrypted for ransomware attacks, or corrupted, leading to significant downtime and potential regulatory compliance violations such as GDPR or HIPAA breaches depending on the nature of the stored data. Furthermore, the compromised system can serve as a foothold for lateral movement within the corporate network, amplifying the scope of the initial breach.
To mitigate this risk, immediate action is required from both technical and administrative perspectives. Dell has likely released firmware updates that patch the input validation logic to ensure strict type checking and sanitization of all user inputs before they are processed by system commands. Administrators must apply these security patches promptly across all affected PowerStore nodes in their environment. In addition to applying vendor-provided fixes, organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege by restricting administrative access to only those individuals who strictly require it for operational duties. Multi-factor authentication should be implemented for all management interfaces to add an additional layer of defense against credential theft or unauthorized login attempts. Regular security audits and penetration testing can help identify similar input validation weaknesses in other applications, ensuring a robust posture against code injection attacks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to command and script interpretation such as T1059.