What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22270?

CVE-2026-22270 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Powerscale Onefs are affected by CVE-2026-22270?

CVE-2026-22270 presents notable security risk, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 6.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22270?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Powerscale Onefs CVE-2026-22270

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-03-04 security_alert@emc.com

Denial Of Service Information Disclosure Dell Powerscale Onefs

6.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 04, 2026 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1, contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, elevation of privileges, and information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions before 9.10.1.6 and 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1 contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that allows high-privileged local attackers to achieve privilege escalation, information disclosure, and denial of service. The vulnerability requires local access and high privileges to exploit, making it suitable primarily for insider threats or attackers who have already gained initial system access. No patch is currently available for affected systems.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Affects Powerscale Onefs. Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1, contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, elevation of privileges, and information disclosure.