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Elastic Cloud StorageApplication · Dell

CVE-2026-22274

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.2.0.0 or later.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 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 in the Fabric Syslog. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to intercept and modify information in transit.

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

Dell ECS and ObjectScale contain a cleartext transmission vulnerability in the Fabric Syslog component. Sensitive information is transmitted without encryption, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker positioned on the network path to intercept and potentially modify data in transit.

MitigationEnable TLS encryption for the Fabric Syslog communications or upgrade to Dell ObjectScale 4.2.0.0 and later (ECS patches as available) to remediate this vulnerability.

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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
Elastic Cloud StorageApplication
Affected:>= 3.8.1.0, < 4.2.0.0
ObjectscaleApplication
Affected:< 4.2.0.0

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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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.

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  1. Identify installed product and version
    Run 'ecs-cluster --version' or check the management console for the Dell ECS or ObjectScale version information
    Affected if Version is Dell ECS >= 3.8.1.0 but < 4.2.0.0, or Dell ObjectScale < 4.2.0.0
  2. Determine if Fabric Syslog is configured
    Check the Fabric Syslog configuration files in /etc/ecs or the syslog configuration via the management interface for any Fabric Syslog listeners
    Affected if Fabric Syslog is enabled and configured to accept external log connections
  3. Verify Fabric Syslog TLS encryption status
    Inspect the Fabric Syslog configuration for the 'tls' or 'ssl' parameter, or check if the syslog endpoint is configured with 'tcp' instead of 'tls' or 'ssl'
    Affected if TLS encryption is disabled and syslog communications use plain TCP on port 514 or configured port without encryption

You are affected if your Dell ECS version is 3.8.1.0 through 4.1.x, or ObjectScale is below 4.2.0.0, and Fabric Syslog is enabled with TLS encryption turned off.

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 4.2.0.0 or later
Fixed in 4.2.0.0
Interim mitigation

Enable TLS encryption for the Fabric Syslog communications or upgrade to Dell ObjectScale 4.2.0.0 and later (ECS patches as available) to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Elastic Cloud Storage: upgrade to >= 4.2.0.0 | ObjectScale: upgrade to >= 4.2.0.0

  1. 1. Identify the current Elastic Cloud Storage or ObjectScale version by checking the system management interface or running the version command.
  2. 2. Review the upgrade documentation for your specific product (ECS or ObjectScale) at Dell Technologies support portal.
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade, ensuring proper backups of configuration data.
  4. 4. Upgrade Elastic Cloud Storage from versions 3.8.1.0-3.8.1.7 to version 4.2.0.0 or later.
  5. 5. Upgrade ObjectScale from any version prior to 4.2.0.0 to version 4.2.0.0 or later.
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify that the Fabric Syslog is now using encrypted transmission (TLS/SSL) instead of cleartext.
  7. 7. Test syslog functionality to ensure logging continues to operate correctly post-upgrade.
Caveat Review 4.2.0.0 release notes for any compatibility changes; minor version upgrades typically preserve configuration but test in non-production first

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

Fix this in Elastic Cloud Storage Scoped from the published advisory
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