Is CVE-2026-40636 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40636 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40636 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-40636 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40636?

CVE-2026-40636 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-40636

CWE-798Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.2th

Official Description

Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.3.0.0, contains a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to filesystem access for attacker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40636 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.8.