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CVE-2026-67261

virtual_storage_integrator: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CVE-2026-67261)

criticalEPSS 2.3%

Affected

  • dell/virtual_storage_integrator lt *..10.11.1.0

Description

Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0, contain(s) an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying operating system with root privileges. Exploitation may lead to a complete system takeover by an attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical as it allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as root, potentially compromising the entire VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Source: cvelistv5NVD (NIST)

Affected products

The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

dellvirtual_storage_integrator
10.11.1.0fixed from 10.11.1.0

Metrics

XIEM Effective CVSS
9.8
Source: cna-v3
EPSS percentile
83.0 %
Critical — this CVE ranks in the top fifth of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 80%).
KEV status
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Severity
critical
Priority score
128.45
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS score
2.3 %
Moderate — model estimates 1-10% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-08-06 13:50 UTC
CWE
CWE-78

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-78Base

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

    The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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References & sources

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. Initial Analysis2026-08-07 20:08 UTC· nvd@nist.gov
    • CPE Configuration: OR *cpe:2.3:a:dell:virtual_storage_integrator:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.11.1.0
    • Reference Type: Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000496035/dsa-2026-335-security-update-for-dell-virtual-storage-integrator-for-vmware-vsphere-client-multiple-vulnerabilities Types: Vendor Advisory
  2. CVE Modified2026-08-06 22:18 UTC· 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    • SSVC: {"id":"CVE-2026-67261","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"yes"},{"technical…
  3. New CVE Received2026-08-06 15:17 UTC· security_alert@emc.com
    • Affected: Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client
    • Description: Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0, contain(s) an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying operating system with root privileges. Exploitation may lead to a complete system takeover by an attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical as it allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as root, potentially compromising the entire VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
    • CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • CWE: CWE-78

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