How severe is CVE-2020-26180?

CVE-2020-26180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-26180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26180?

CVE-2020-26180 primarily affects Dell Emc Isilon Onefs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26180?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-26180 published?

CVE-2020-26180 was published on 2021-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26180

CVE-2020-26180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Isilon Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Dell Emc Isilon Onefs
Published: 2021-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS supported versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS supported version 9.0.0 contain an access issue with the remotesupport user account. A remote malicious user with low privileges may gain access to data stored on the /ifs directory through most protocols.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26180?: Dell EMC Isilon OneFS supported versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS supported version 9.0.0 contain an access issue with the remotesupport user account. A remote malicious user with low privileges may gain access to data stored on the /ifs directory through most protocols.
How severe is CVE-2020-26180?: CVE-2020-26180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-26180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26180?: CVE-2020-26180 primarily affects Dell Emc Isilon Onefs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26180 published?: CVE-2020-26180 was published on 2021-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/546591/DSA-2020-225-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-OneFS-Security-Update-for-remotesuppor

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_isilon_onefs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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