CVE-2026-56090

Status: AnalyzedHigh (7.3)—

Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.3.0.1, contain(s) an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 7.3

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.17%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 6
Score date: 10/4/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1203 Exploitation for Client Executionexecution85 %
Primary impactT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation90 %
Secondary impactT1574 Hijack Execution Flowstealth · execution75 %

UI:R indica ejecución en cliente (abrir fichero preparado); CWE-427 (búsqueda de ruta descontrolada) permite escalada local a privilegios superiores (PR:L→root/admin).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Update Software Execution Prevention Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Application Developer Guidance User Account Management

Affected technologies (1)

Dell — Objectscale

CWEs

CWE-427

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000500724/dsa-2026-328-security-update-for-dell-objectscale-multiple-proprietary-code-vulnerabilities

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