What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22273?

CVE-2026-22273 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Objectscale are affected by CVE-2026-22273?

Dell ECS and ObjectScale systems in your environment are vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks via default credentials, affecting versions 3.8.1.0-3.8.1.7 and ObjectScale pre-4.2.0.0.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22273?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all affected Dell ECS and ObjectScale deployments and isolate them from untrusted networks. Within 7 days: Change all default credentials and enforce strong password policies; implement network access controls restricting management interfaces to trusted sources only. Within 30 days: Upgrade to Dell ObjectScale 4.2.0.0 or later and coordinate with Dell for ECS patching timeline; validate remediation through security testing.

Objectscale CVE-2026-22273

HIGH

Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392)

2026-01-23 security_alert@emc.com

Information Disclosure Dell Objectscale Elastic Cloud Storage

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 23, 2026 - 10:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains an Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in the OS. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in Dell ECS 3.8.1.0-3.8.1.7 and ObjectScale prior to 4.2.0.0 stems from hardcoded default credentials in the operating system that a remote authenticated attacker can leverage to gain elevated privileges. An attacker with low-level access can exploit this vulnerability to achieve full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No patch is currently available for affected versions.

Technical ContextAI

Affects Elastic Cloud Storage. Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains an Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in the OS. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.