LOW CVSS 3.4
Published: 2026-03-04

CVE-2026-21422

dell powerscale_onefs Security Advisory (CVE-2026-21422)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-21422 impacting dell powerscale_onefs. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.4 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 9.10.0.0 through 9.13.1.0, contains an external control of system or configuration setting vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dell / powerscale_onefs
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-15

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-21422 impacting dell powerscale_onefs.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-21422.yaml
id: cve-2026-21422

info:
  name: dell powerscale_onefs - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-21422 affecting dell powerscale_onefs.
    Evaluation: Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 9.10.0.0 through 9.13.1.0, contains an external control of system or configuration setting vulnerability. A high privi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-21422
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.4
    cve-id: CVE-2026-21422
    cwe-id: CWE-15
  tags: cve,cve-2026-21422,dell,powerscale_onefs,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "powerscale_onefs"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-21422.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-21422
# Target: dell powerscale_onefs | CVSS: 3.4 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-21422 (dell powerscale_onefs)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dell powerscale_onefs scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-21422.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-21422
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install powerscale_onefs 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade powerscale_onefs 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update powerscale_onefs

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i powerscale_onefs 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i powerscale_onefs

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-21422 in dell powerscale_onefs?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dell powerscale_onefs packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-21422?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-21422?

CVE-2026-21422 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.4 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.4
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-21422
Weakness CWE-15
Vendor dell
Product powerscale_onefs
Published 2026-03-04
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L