# CVE-2026-76104: Dell ObjectScale incorrect permission assignment in OS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76104-dell-objectscale-incorrect-permission-assignment-in-os  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-16. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76104 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-09-16

Dell ObjectScale is an enterprise storage platform used to manage large-scale object storage infrastructure. A vulnerability in its operating system allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to trigger a denial of service, disrupting storage availability and potentially impacting business operations dependent on continuous data access.

Technologies: [Dell ObjectScale](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/objectscale). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76104 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76104 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76104?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 16 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell ObjectScale prior to 4.4.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76104?** 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-2026-76104 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76104?** Check whether you run Dell ObjectScale 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-2026-76104 is an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the Dell ObjectScale operating system that allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability stems from improper permissions on critical OS resources, enabling an authenticated high-privileged user to interfere with system integrity and availability. The attack requires high privilege level but no user interaction. An attacker can exploit this to degrade or disable storage service availability. The vulnerability is remediated in ObjectScale version 4.4.0.0 and later; Dell recommends immediate upgrade via service request.

## Affected products

- Dell ObjectScale prior to 4.4.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-16: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000505935/dsa-2026-393-security-update-for-dell-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000505935/dsa-2026-393-security-update-for-dell-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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