CVE-2026-22278
CWE-307Published: January 22, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions prior to 9.13.0.0 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Risk Analysis
Dell PowerScale OneFS is susceptible to an improper restriction of authentication attempts, which can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized access. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the high impact and ease of exploitation for this flaw.
There is no public exploit known, and it is not tracked in the KEV database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication.
Organizations should update Dell PowerScale OneFS to version 9.13.0.0 or higher to address this authentication restriction issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22278 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-22278 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts