# CVE-2026-27102: Dell PowerScale OneFS privilege escalation via incorrect privilege assignment

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27102-dell-powerscale-onefs-privilege-escalation-via-incorrect  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-08. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-27102 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.6 · Published 2026-04-08

Dell PowerScale OneFS is the operating system used for high-performance scale-out storage solutions. A security flaw in how the system assigns permissions could allow a user with limited access to gain higher-level administrative privileges. This could lead to unauthorized changes to system settings or disruption of storage services.

Technologies: [Dell PowerScale OneFS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powerscale-onefs). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-27102 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27102 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-27102?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.6, published 8 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5.0.0 - 9.10.1.6, 9.11.0.0 - 9.13.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27102?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-27102 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-27102?** Check whether you run Dell PowerScale OneFS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) exists in Dell PowerScale OneFS. The flaw is present in versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.6 and 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.1. A local attacker with low-level credentials can exploit this misconfiguration to gain elevated permissions on the storage cluster. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to perform unauthorized administrative actions or impact system availability. Dell has released patches in versions 9.10.1.7 and 9.13.0.2 to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5.0.0 - 9.10.1.6, 9.11.0.0 - 9.13.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-04-06: advisory: Initial release of Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-125
- 2026-04-08: disclosed: CVE-2026-27102 published

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000449337/dsa-2026-125-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000449337/dsa-2026-125-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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