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CVE-2024-53298

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-06-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.10.0.1 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.0.1, contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the NFS export. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to unauthorized filesystem access. The attacker may be able to read, modify, and delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is considered critical as it can be leveraged to fully compromise the system. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

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 · high confidence

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the NFS export functionality of Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.0.1. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to gain unrestricted filesystem access, enabling read, modification, and deletion of arbitrary files on the storage system.

MitigationDell recommends upgrading to a version beyond 9.10.0.1 at the earliest opportunity. As an interim measure, implement network-level access controls restricting NFS access to trusted IP addresses only.

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
Powerscale OnefsApplication
Affected:>= 9.5.0.0, <= 9.10.0.1

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed PowerScale OneFS version
    Run 'isi version' or check the system information through the OneFS web administration interface under Cluster > Overview
    Affected if The reported version falls within 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.0.1 (inclusive)
  2. Verify if NFS export functionality is enabled
    Run 'isi services -a' or check through the web interface under Protocol Configuration > NFS to confirm the NFS service is running
    Affected if NFS service is currently running or enabled on the system
  3. List active NFS exports and their access controls
    Run 'isi nfs exports list' or navigate to Protocol Configuration > NFS > Exports in the web interface to view all exported paths and their client access rules
    Affected if Any NFS export exists without proper IP-based access restrictions or with '0.0.0.0/0' allowed access
  4. Inspect NFS export configuration for authorization rules
    Review each NFS export's client access list using 'isi nfs exports view <export_id>' or the web interface to verify whether specific trusted IPs are defined
    Affected if Exports permit unrestricted access from any IP address (0.0.0.0/0 or anonymous mapping) rather than limiting access to known trusted IP addresses

The environment is affected if the OneFS version is between 9.5.0.0 and 9.10.0.1 and NFS exports are configured, regardless of access control settings, since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass NFS authorization entirely.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 9.10.0.1
Interim mitigation

Dell recommends upgrading to a version beyond 9.10.0.1 at the earliest opportunity. As an interim measure, implement network-level access controls restricting NFS access to trusted IP addresses only.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Dell PowerScale OneFS version > 9.10.0.1 (contact Dell for specific fixed release)

  1. Contact Dell PowerScale support or visit dell.com/support to obtain the latest OneFS version that addresses CVE-2024-53298
  2. Review the Dell PowerScale OneFS upgrade documentation and release notes for the target version
  3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade procedure
  4. Back up critical data and configuration before proceeding with the upgrade
  5. Follow the standard OneFS upgrade process using the ISI upgrade command or the OneFS web UI
  6. Verify the upgrade completed successfully and the NFS export authorization controls are functioning properly
  7. Validate that the vulnerability is resolved by confirming NFS export access controls now require proper authentication
Caveat Review OneFS upgrade release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes between current and target versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Powerscale Onefs Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation10.0 h
  • Implementation20.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
48.0 hours of engineering $8,480
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