Dell PowerStore path traversal

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4.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Dell PowerStore, PowerStore 500T, PowerStore 1000T, PowerStore 1200T, PowerStore 3000T, PowerStore 3200Q, PowerStore 3200T, PowerStore 5000T, PowerStore 5200Q, PowerStore 5200T, PowerStore 7000T, PowerStore 9000T and PowerStore 9200T. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28265. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerStore, PowerStore 500T, PowerStore 1000T, PowerStore 1200T, PowerStore 3000T, PowerStore 3200Q, PowerStore 3200T, PowerStore 5000T, PowerStore 5200Q, PowerStore 5200T, PowerStore 7000T, PowerStore 9000T and PowerStore 9200T and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28265 since 02/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/01/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-35 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/25/2026 CVE reserved
04/01/2026 +34 days Advisory disclosed
04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2026-157
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28265 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354614

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2026 10:30
Changes: 04/01/2026 10:30 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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