Powerscale OnefsApplication · Dell

CVE-2026-22279

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.13.0.0 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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 prior 9.13.0.0, contains an insufficient logging vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information tampering.

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 confidence

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions prior to 9.13.0.0 contain insufficient logging that fails to adequately record security-relevant events. An unauthenticated attacker with remote network access could exploit this weakness to perform actions that go undetected, as the system lacks proper audit trail documentation, potentially allowing information tampering without leaving sufficient forensic evidence.

MitigationUpgrade Dell PowerScale OneFS to version 9.13.0.0 or later to obtain the patched logging mechanisms. Prior to upgrade, document current logging configurations and establish a maintenance window with verified backups.

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:< 9.13.0.0

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
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

dbcve checks

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

  1. Identify PowerScale OneFS version
    Run the command 'isi version' or check the OneFS web UI dashboard for the current firmware version
    Affected if The reported version is any release prior to 9.13.0.0
  2. Confirm remote access exposure
    Review network accessibility of the OneFS management interfaces (SSH, web UI, API) from untrusted networks
    Affected if The management interfaces are exposed to networks where unauthenticated attackers could connect remotely
  3. Verify audit logging status
    Check the OneFS audit configuration via 'isi audit' command or through the Security > Audit Logging section in the web UI
    Affected if Audit logging is disabled or not fully configured to capture administrative actions and security events

The environment is affected if OneFS version is below 9.13.0.0 and remote unauthenticated access to the system is possible, combined with any gaps in audit logging configuration.

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 9.13.0.0 or later
Fixed in 9.13.0.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Dell PowerScale OneFS to version 9.13.0.0 or later to obtain the patched logging mechanisms. Prior to upgrade, document current logging configurations and establish a maintenance window with verified backups.

Recommended fix High confidence

9.13.0.0 or later

  1. Identify current PowerScale OneFS version using 'isi version' or through the web interface
  2. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  3. Upgrade PowerScale OneFS to version 9.13.0.0 or later using the Dell upgrade process (refer to Dell PowerScale OneFS upgrade documentation for your specific environment)
  4. After upgrade, verify the new version is running using 'isi version'
  5. Confirm the logging vulnerability is addressed by reviewing OneFS release notes for version 9.13.0.0

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

Fix this in Powerscale Onefs Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
23.0 hours of engineering $4,080
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