CVE-2026-22270

Local privilege escalation via uncontrolled search path

Published Mar 4, 2026 · Updated Mar 4, 2026

Uncontrolled search path handling in Dell PowerScale OneFS before 9.10.1.6 and 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges. Dell has not identified the affected executable, search location, or the operation that resolves the uncontrolled path element. High-privileged local access is required; successful exploitation grants elevated privileges, discloses information, or interrupts service, but Dell does not specify the interruption mode.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in Dell PowerScale OneFS before 9.10.1.6 and 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges. Dell has not identified the affected executable, search location, or the operation that resolves the uncontrolled path element. High-privileged local access is required; successful exploitation grants elevated privileges, discloses information, or interrupts service, but Dell does not specify the interruption mode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22270
Published
Mar 4, 2026
Updated
Mar 4, 2026
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
PowerScale OneFS
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1 <9.13.0.0 or later
  2. Affected versionversion=prior to 9.10.1.6 <9.10.1.6 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · PowerScale OneFSversion=9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1 <9.13.0.0 or later; version=prior to 9.10.1.6 <9.10.1.6 or later

Published CVSS scores

6.7Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574Hijack Execution Flow

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