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Dell security advisory (AV26-1027)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Dell Software Ecosystem (AV26-1027)
## CVE Details
*Note: The primary advisory (AV26-1027) references multiple underlying CVEs associated with the sub-advisories. The following is a summary of the critical vulnerabilities addressed.*
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-XXXXX (Multiple CVEs including those within DSA-2026-442, 378, 448, 324, and 385)
- **CVSS Score:** Range from 5.3 to 9.8 (Estimated based on product impacts)
- **CWE:** CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting), CWE-77 (Command Injection)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:**
- Dell Command | Configure (DCC)
- Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM)
- Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC)
- Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway - Appliance
- Dell System Update (DSU)
- **Versions:**
- DCC: Versions prior to 5.2.3.35
- CSM: Versions prior to 1.18.0
- OMIMSWAC: Versions prior to 3.7.0
- Policy Manager: Versions prior to 5.36.00.16
- DSU: Versions prior to 2.3.0.0
- **Configurations:** Default installations and cloud-native container storage configurations.
## Vulnerability Description
This advisory covers a suite of updates addressing various security flaws across Dell’s management and storage orchestration tools. Key issues include potential unauthorized access via Dell Policy Manager, command execution risks within the System Update utility, and security regressions in Container Storage Modules that could lead to privilege escalation or data exposure.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not currently reported as exploited in the wild.
- **Complexity:** Low to Medium (Depending on the specific product module).
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Primary vector for OpenManage and Policy Manager) and Local (Primary for Command | Configure).
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Potential access to system configurations and credentials).
- **Integrity:** High (Potential for unauthorized command execution).
- **Availability:** Medium to High (Risk of service disruption during exploitation).
## Remediation
### Patches
Dell recommends updating to the following versions or later:
- **Dell Command | Configure:** Update to **5.2.3.35**
- **Dell Container Storage Modules:** Update to **1.18.0**
- **Dell OMIMSWAC:** Update to **3.7.0**
- **Dell Policy Manager (SCG):** Update to **5.36.00.16**
- **Dell System Update (DSU):** Update to **2.3.0.0**
### Workarounds
- Restrict network access to management interfaces (OMIMSWAC and Policy Manager) to trusted administrative subnets only.
- Ensure the principle of least privilege is applied to service accounts running Dell System Update and Command | Configure.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual administrative login attempts on the Policy Manager and unexpected outbound traffic from Container Storage Modules.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Use vulnerability scanners to identify outdated Dell software components. Review system logs for unauthorized configuration changes triggered by DCC or DSU.
## References
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-442: [hxxps[:]//www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515026/dsa-2026-442-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-integration-with-microsoft-windows-admin-center]
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-378: [hxxps[:]//www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502471/dsa-2026-378-security-update-for-dell-command-configure-for-multiple-vulnerabilities]
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-448: [hxxps[:]//www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities]
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-324: [hxxps[:]//www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515843/dsa-2026-324-security-update-for-dell-system-update-dsu-vulnerabilities]
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-385: [hxxps[:]//www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities]
- Government of Canada Cyber Centre (AV26-1027): [hxxps[:]//www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/dell-security-advisory-av26-1027]