CVE-2026-35071 Command injection in PowerScale InsightIQ

High 8.2 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 12 May 2026

A high-privileged local attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ due to improper neutralization of special elements.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-35071?

CVE-2026-35071 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, published on 12 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Insightiq.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-35071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-35071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3jj-rxg6-8h9m.