Dell PowerScale OneFS Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Dell PowerScale OneFS version 9.13.0.0. This issue arises from an overly restrictive account lockout mechanism, which an unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing disruptions in service availability.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Dell PowerScale OneFS version 9.13.0.1 or later to address this vulnerability. The update is available in the PowerScale OneFS Downloads Area.

Added: Mar 4, 2026, 1:17 PM
Updated: Mar 4, 2026, 7:14 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
4.5
impact
2.5
exploitability
7.0
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.8
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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