CVE-2020-26181

Description

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability on a SmartLock Compliance mode cluster. The compadmin user connecting using ISI PRIV LOGIN SSH or ISI PRIV LOGIN CONSOLE can elevate privileges to the root user if they have ISI PRIV HARDENING privileges.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell PowerScale OneFS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/546720/DSA-2020-227-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-Security-Update-for-SmartLock-Co vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26181?
CVE-2020-26181 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26181?
To fix CVE-2020-26181, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26181 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26181 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26181?
CVE-2020-26181 affects Dell PowerScale OneFS.
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