CVE-2026-67269 Privilege escalation in Container Storage Modules (CSM)

Critical 9.9 Published 6 Oct 2026 Updated 8 Oct 2026

A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit improper privilege management in the Dell CSM Operator to gain root-level access on cluster nodes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-67269?

CVE-2026-67269 is a critical vulnerability in Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM), published on 6 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalation of privileges and gaining root-level access on cluster nodes.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-67269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Container Storage Modules.

How do I fix CVE-2026-67269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-67269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-67269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-67269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwc4-f52f-hjhh.