Dell PowerScale InsightIQ Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing execution with unnecessary privileges has been identified in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0. This vulnerability could be exploited by a high-privileged attacker with local access, potentially leading to unauthorized elevation of privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized elevation of privileges, allowing a high-privileged attacker to gain additional rights or access within the system.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Dell PowerScale InsightIQ version 6.3.0 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 12, 2026, 2:27 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 2:27 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
8.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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