How severe is CVE-2025-26478?

CVE-2025-26478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-26478 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-2025-26478?

CVE-2025-26478 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-2025-26478?

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

Does CVE-2025-26478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-26478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11506.

When was CVE-2025-26478 published?

CVE-2025-26478 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-26478

CVE-2025-26478 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11506
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Published: 2025-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell ECS version 3.8.1.4 and prior contain an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26478?: Dell ECS version 3.8.1.4 and prior contain an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2025-26478?: CVE-2025-26478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-26478 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-2025-26478?: CVE-2025-26478 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-2025-26478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-26478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-26478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11506.
When was CVE-2025-26478 published?: CVE-2025-26478 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000300068/dsa-2025-097-security-update-for-dell-objectscale-4-0-multiple-vulnerabilities

Affected products (2)

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

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