How severe is CVE-2020-26196?

CVE-2020-26196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26196?

CVE-2020-26196 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26196?

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

When was CVE-2020-26196 published?

CVE-2020-26196 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26196

CVE-2020-26196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs
Published: 2021-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0-9.1.0 contain a Backup/Restore Privilege implementation issue. A user with the BackupAdmin role may potentially exploit this vulnerability resulting in the ability to write data outside of the intended file system location.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26196?: Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0-9.1.0 contain a Backup/Restore Privilege implementation issue. A user with the BackupAdmin role may potentially exploit this vulnerability resulting in the ability to write data outside of the intended file system location.
How severe is CVE-2020-26196?: CVE-2020-26196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26196?: CVE-2020-26196 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26196 published?: CVE-2020-26196 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000182873/dsa-2021-009-dell-powerscale-onefs-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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