CVE-2026-63691: Dell Container Storage Modules missing authorization in CSI Driver for PowerMax

CVE-2026-63691 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-10-06

Dell Container Storage Modules is a storage management system that orchestrates container access to enterprise storage arrays. CVE-2026-63691 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the CSI Driver for PowerMax that allows an unauthenticated attacker on the adjacent network to gain unauthorized access to storage systems. An attacker could potentially read, modify, or disrupt data stored on the underlying storage infrastructure.

Technologies: Dell Container Storage Modules. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-63691 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-63691 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-63691?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, 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-2026-63691?
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-2026-63691 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-63691?
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

The Dell CSI Driver for PowerMax csireverseproxy component lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated requests to bypass access controls. An adjacent network attacker can exploit this vulnerability without user interaction to achieve unauthorized access to storage backend resources. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.18.0, and a patched version is available.

Affected products

  • Dell Container Storage Modules prior to 1.18.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed

References

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