Privilege escalation in Dell Container Storage Modules (Csm)

CVE-2026-67269

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalation of privileges and gaining root-level access on cluster nodes.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-67269?
CVE-2026-67269 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Container Storage Modules (Csm), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-67269?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.