CVE-2026-59909 Path traversal in ObjectScale

High 7.1 Published 17 Aug 2026 Updated 18 Aug 2026

A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Dell ObjectScale to tamper with data.

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-2026-59909?

CVE-2026-59909 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell ObjectScale, published on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.3.0.1, contain(s) a Path Traversal vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.

Weakness: CWE-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Objectscale.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59909 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-2026-59909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6xr-qx9m-cphx.