CVE-2026-40638 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-40638?

CVE-2026-40638 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40638?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Insightiq.

Vulnerability Description

Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Insightiq	>= 5.0.0, < 6.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40638?

CVE-2026-40638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vu...

How severe is CVE-2026-40638?

CVE-2026-40638 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40638?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Insightiq.