# CVE-2026-67261: Command injection in Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges on Dell Virtual Storage Integrator, leading to full system compromise.

- **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 Aug 2026
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q6r6-m9h6-qhjm

## What is CVE-2026-67261?

CVE-2026-67261 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0, contain(s) an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying operating system with root privileges. Exploitation may lead to a complete system takeover by an attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical as it allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as root, potentially compromising the entire VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-67261?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Virtual Storage Integrator.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-67261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-67261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-67261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-67261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client

- [CVE-2026-54489](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-54489/): Information disclosure in Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-67261 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-67261 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, published on 6 Aug 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-2026-67261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client. 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-2026-67261/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-67261/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67261
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67261
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-67261

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.