How severe is CVE-2025-26476?

CVE-2025-26476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-26476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-26476?

CVE-2025-26476 primarily affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26476?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-26476 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-26476 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23529.

When was CVE-2025-26476 published?

CVE-2025-26476 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-26476

CVE-2025-26476 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23529
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Published: 2025-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell ECS versions prior to 3.8.1.5/ ObjectScale version 4.0.0.0, contain a Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26476?: Dell ECS versions prior to 3.8.1.5/ ObjectScale version 4.0.0.0, contain a Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
How severe is CVE-2025-26476?: CVE-2025-26476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-26476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-26476?: CVE-2025-26476 primarily affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-26476 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-26476 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23529.
When was CVE-2025-26476 published?: CVE-2025-26476 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000339134/dsa-2025-154-security-update-for-dell-ecs-and-objectscale-use-of-hard-coded-ssh-cryptographic-key-vulnerability

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:elastic_cloud_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:objectscale:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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