CVE-2026-67269 Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator - Privilege Escalation

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator < 1.18.0 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler, letting low privileged remote attackers escalate privileges to root on cluster nodes, exploit requires low privileged access.

CVSS base score 9.9 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.53% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Privilege Escalation
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
6 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-269

Vendor fix

Update to version 1.18.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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