# CVE-2026-70425: Dell PowerScale OneFS command injection privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-70425-dell-powerscale-onefs-command-injection-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-09. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-70425 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell PowerScale OneFS is a network-attached storage operating system used to manage enterprise data at scale. A command injection vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator with local access to escalate privileges to root, gaining complete control over the storage system and potentially exposing or destroying all data stored on it.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-70425 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70425 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-70425?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 9 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5.0.0 through 9.7.1.0, 9.8.0.0 through 9.10.1.0, 9.11.0.0 through 9.14.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-70425?** 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-2026-70425 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-70425?** 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

CVE-2026-70425 is a command injection vulnerability in Dell PowerScale OneFS that allows an admin-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists in versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.7.1.0, 9.8.0.0 through 9.10.1.0, and 9.11.0.0 through 9.14.0.1. An attacker with administrative credentials and local system access can inject shell commands that escalate to root privileges, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attack requires high privileges (admin role) and local access, limiting the immediate threat to insider threats or compromised admin accounts. Patches are available; affected customers should upgrade to patched versions.

## Affected products

- Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5.0.0 through 9.7.1.0, 9.8.0.0 through 9.10.1.0, 9.11.0.0 through 9.14.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000505684/dsa-2026-360-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000505684/dsa-2026-360-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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