CVE-2026-28265 | Dell PowerStore path traversal (dsa-2026-157)

VDB-354614 · CVE-2026-28265 · DSA-2026-157 DELL POWERSTORE PATH TRAVERSAL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.4 $5k-$25k 2.71+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Dell PowerStore, PowerStore 500T, PowerStore 1000T, PowerStore 1200T, PowerStore 3000T, PowerStore 3200Q, PowerStore 3200T, PowerStore 5000T, PowerStore 5200Q, PowerStore 5200T, PowerStore 7000T, PowerStore 9000T and PowerStore 9200T. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28265. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Dell PowerStore, PowerStore 500T, PowerStore 1000T, PowerStore 1200T, PowerStore 3000T, PowerStore 3200Q, PowerStore 3200T, PowerStore 5000T, PowerStore 5200Q, PowerStore 5200T, PowerStore 7000T, PowerStore 9000T and PowerStore 9200T and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-35. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: PowerStore, contains a Path Traversal vulnerability in the Service user. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to modification of arbitrary system files. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28265 since 02/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/01/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 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. Productinfo Vendor Dell Name PowerStore PowerStore 500T PowerStore 1000T PowerStore 1200T PowerStore 3000T PowerStore 3200Q PowerStore 3200T PowerStore 5000T PowerStore 5200Q PowerStore 5200T PowerStore 7000T PowerStore 9000T PowerStore 9200T License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.dell.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4 VulDB Base Score: 4.4 VulDB Temp Score: 4.4 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 4.4 CNA Vector (dell): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Path traversal CWE: CWE-35 / CWE-23 / CWE-22 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 02/25/2026 CVE reserved 04/01/2026 +34 days Advisory disclosed 04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: dell.com Advisory: dsa-2026-157 Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-28265 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28265 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354614 Entryinfo Created: 04/01/2026 10:30 Changes: 04/01/2026 10:30 (60) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:0BD:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸