CVE-2022-26869
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell PowerStore versions 2.0.0.x, 2.0.1.x and 2.1.0.x contains an open port vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure and arbitrary code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDell PowerStore storage array versions 2.0.0.x, 2.0.1.x, and 2.1.0.x contain an unauthenticated accessible network service on an open port that allows remote attackers to potentially retrieve sensitive information and execute arbitrary code. The specific vulnerable service and port number are not disclosed in the advisory.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.0.0.0, < 2.1.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify PowerStore OS versionAccess the PowerStore management UI or use the PowerStore CLI command 'system_Version' or query the API endpoint for system information to retrieve the installed PowerStoreOS versionAffected if The installed version is 2.0.0.x, 2.0.1.x, or 2.1.0.x (specifically >= 2.0.0.0 and < 2.1.1.0)
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Verify network service exposureReview network configuration and firewall rules on the PowerStore array to identify any services listening on open ports accessible without authenticationAffected if An unauthenticated network service is exposed on any port to untrusted networks
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Test management interface accessibilityFrom an external or untrusted network segment, attempt to connect to the PowerStore management interfaces and scan for open ports to determine if sensitive services are reachable without credentialsAffected if Management ports or unknown services are accessible without authentication from outside the trusted network
The environment is affected if the PowerStoreOS version is 2.0.0.0 through 2.1.0.x and an unauthenticated network service is exposed on an open port to untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.1.1.0
Apply vendor-provided patches or updates to Dell PowerStore versions 2.0.0.x, 2.0.1.x, and 2.1.0.x to address the open port vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management interfaces using firewall rules or network segmentation.
PowerStoreOS version 2.1.1.0 or later
- Schedule a maintenance window as PowerStore firmware upgrades typically require downtime
- Log into the PowerStore Manager or access via Dell support portal to download the 2.1.1.0 (or latest) firmware bundle
- Follow Dell PowerStore upgrade documentation - this usually involves uploading the bundle via the PowerStore UI or CLI
- Apply the firmware update following the documented procedure (this may involve node-by-node updates for clustered systems)
- After upgrade completes, verify the system is running version 2.1.1.0 or later by checking the PowerStore Manager or running: `get system` in the PowerStore CLI
- Confirm all services are operational and data is accessible
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-26869 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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