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
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