Dell PowerScale InsightIQ up to 6.4.0 cleartext storage

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4.3$0-$5k0.00+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ up to 6.4.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-116431. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ up to 6.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, Versions 6.3.0 through 6.4.0, contains a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-116431 since 10/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/13/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1555 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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/26/2026 CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: dell
CVE: CVE-2026-116431 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436670

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 10:24
Changes: 11/13/2026 10:24 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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