CVE-2026-40638

Medium

Description

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.7

Exploit probability—

ProductDell Insightiq

PublishedMay 12, 2026

First seenMay 12, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-250CWE-250

How to fix

Update

dell insightiq6.3.0 or later

Vendor advisories

dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilities

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
dell insightiq	5.0.0 ≤ v < 6.3.0	6.3.0

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