CVE-2026-28265 Path traversal in PowerStore

Medium 4.4 Published 1 Apr 2026 Updated 1 Apr 2026

A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Dell PowerStore to modify arbitrary system files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-28265?

CVE-2026-28265 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell PowerStore, published on 1 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PowerStore, contains a Path Traversal vulnerability in the Service user. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to modification of arbitrary system files.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Powerstoreos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-28265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-669m-x2jm-gm59.