Is CVE-2026-61421 being exploited?

No public exploit is currently tracked.

How severe is CVE-2026-61421?

CVE-2026-61421 has a CVSS v3 severity of CRITICAL (9.8).

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CVE-2026-61421

Description

Dell Container Storage Modules, versions prior to 1.18.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the CSM Authorization. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Threat reporting mentioning CVE-2026-61421

Dell CSM Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Admin Access to KubernetesDell has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in its Container Storage Modules (CSM) affecting Kubernetes environments. The most severe flaws, with a CVSS score of 10.0, enable unaut…Dell Patches Critical CSM Flaws Allowing Unauthenticated AccessDell has issued security updates for six critical vulnerabilities in its Container Storage Modules (CSM) that could enable unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access t…