# CVE-2026-61421: Hardcoded credentials in Container Storage Modules

> An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit hard-coded credentials in Dell Container Storage Modules to elevate privileges.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Oct 2026
- **Updated:** 6 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hr2q-g63x-jc3v

## What is CVE-2026-61421?

CVE-2026-61421 is a critical vulnerability in Dell Container Storage Modules, published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the CSM Authorization. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61421?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Container Storage Modules.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-61421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-61421 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell Container Storage Modules

- [CVE-2026-63688](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63688/): Missing authorization in Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-63692](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63692/): Missing authorization in Container Storage Modules (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-67269](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-67269/): Privilege escalation in Container Storage Modules (CSM) (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-54472](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-54472/): Hardcoded credentials in Container Storage Modules (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-67273](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-67273/): Code injection in Container Storage Modules (critical 9.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-61421 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-61421 is a critical vulnerability in Dell Container Storage Modules, published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell Container Storage Modules. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61421/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61421/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61421
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61421
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61421

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61421/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.