CVE-2026-22271
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 ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains a Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.
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 confidenceDell ECS and ObjectScale versions contain a cleartext transmission vulnerability where sensitive information is sent over the network without encryption. An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access can intercept this unencrypted traffic to gain access to sensitive data.
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>= 3.8.1.0, < 4.2.0.0< 4.2.0.0CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 installed product and versionDetermine whether Dell Elastic Cloud Storage or Dell ObjectScale is deployed, and note the exact version number from the system inventory or management interface.Affected if The installed version is Dell ECS >= 3.8.1.0 and < 4.2.0.0, or Dell ObjectScale < 4.2.0.0.
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Verify encryption status for authentication endpointsInspect the configuration of authentication and login interfaces to confirm whether TLS/SSL or HTTPS is enforced for all login traffic.Affected if Authentication traffic is transmitted over cleartext protocols such as HTTP instead of HTTPS.
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Check data transfer protocol configurationReview the network settings for data transfer and API endpoints to determine whether encryption is enabled for data-in-motion.Affected if Data transfer paths use unencrypted protocols rather than TLS/SSL or equivalent encryption.
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Scan for exposed cleartext servicesPerform a network scan or review firewall rules to identify any listening services on non-encrypted ports (e.g., HTTP port 80, non-TLS SMTP) that handle sensitive data.Affected if Sensitive data handling services are exposed over cleartext ports without encryption.
A user is affected if they are running a vulnerable version of Dell ECS (3.8.1.0 through 4.2.0.0) or ObjectScale (below 4.2.0.0) with any network service transmitting sensitive information over unencrypted protocols.
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 · scoped4.2.0.0
Enable TLS/SSL encryption for all network communications, particularly for authentication and data transfer paths. Ensure all endpoints use HTTPS or equivalent encrypted protocols instead of cleartext protocols.
Dell ECS 4.2.0.0 or ObjectScale 4.2.0.0
- Upgrade Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) to version 4.2.0.0 or later
- Upgrade Dell ObjectScale to version 4.2.0.0 or later
- After upgrade, verify that all communications are using encrypted protocols (TLS/SSL)
- Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by reviewing system configuration and network traffic
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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-22271 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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