# CVE-2026-61421: Dell Container Storage Modules hard-coded credentials in CSM Authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61421-dell-container-storage-modules-versions-prior-to-1-18-0-contain-s  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-06. Updated: 2026-10-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-61421 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-06

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) is a storage management system for containerized environments. A hard-coded credential vulnerability in the CSM Authorization component allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges on storage systems. An attacker with network access could use the hard-coded credentials to take control of storage administration functions without authentication.

Technologies: [Dell Container Storage Modules](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/container-storage-modules). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61421 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61421 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61421?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Container Storage Modules prior to 1.18.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61421?** Yes: fixed in 1.18.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-61421 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61421?** Check whether you run Dell Container Storage Modules 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 1.18.0

## Technical details

Dell CSM Authorization component contains hard-coded credentials embedded in the code or configuration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can discover and use these credentials to bypass authentication and gain administrative access to storage systems. The vulnerability requires only network access with no user interaction or authentication, allowing direct privilege escalation over the network.

## Affected products

- Dell Container Storage Modules prior to 1.18.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-06: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9)

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