CVE-2026-40636

Critical

Description

Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.3.0.0, contains a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to filesystem access for attacker.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.8

Exploit probability—

ProductDell Objectscale

PublishedMay 11, 2026

First seenMay 11, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-798Hard-coded credentials

How to fix

Update

dell objectscale4.3.0.0 or later
dell elastic_cloud_storage4.3.0.0 or later

Vendor advisories

dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000462117/dsa-2026-047-security-update-for-dell-ecs-and-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilities-1

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
dell objectscale	v < 4.3.0.0	4.3.0.0
dell elastic_cloud_storage	3.8.1.0 ≤ v < 4.3.0.0	4.3.0.0

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