DSA-2026-143: Security update for Dell ObjectScale prior to 4.1.0.3 and 4.2.0.0 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Vulnerability
Summary: Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0 remediation is available for Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2026-28261 | Dell Elastic Cloud Storage, version 3.8.1.7 and prior, and Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0, contains an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to secret exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed secret to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account. | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2026-28261 | Dell Elastic Cloud Storage, version 3.8.1.7 and prior, and Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0, contains an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to secret exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed secret to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account. | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
| Elastic Cloud Storage | Versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 | Version 4.2.0.1 or later | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
| ObjectScale | Versions prior to 4.1.0.3 | Version 4.1.0.3 | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
| ObjectScale | Version 4.2.0.0 | Version 4.2.0.1 or later | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
| Elastic Cloud Storage | Versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 | Version 4.2.0.1 or later | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
| ObjectScale | Versions prior to 4.1.0.3 | Version 4.1.0.3 | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
| ObjectScale | Version 4.2.0.0 | Version 4.2.0.1 or later | Open a Service Request for an Operating Environment Upgrade and Quote DSA-2026-143 |
Note:
- Customers on any supported affected versions/releases listed in the ‘Affected Products and Remediation’ section may also upgrade directly to the 4.2.0.1 release or later.
- Dell recommends all customers have their ObjectScale systems upgraded at the earliest opportunity by opening an “Operating Environment Upgrade” Service Request.
- Please visit the Security Update Release Schedule for Supported Versions of ObjectScale (formerly ECS) for more information.
Workarounds & Mitigations
None
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | 2026-04-06 | Initial Release |
| 2.0 | 2026-05-07 | Minor update: Revised affected ECS versions in the 'Affected Products and Remediation' table |
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Affected Products
ECS, ObjectScale, ECS Appliance, ECS Appliance Hardware Series, ECS Appliance Software with Encryption, ECS Appliance Software without Encryption, ObjectScale Software without Encryption, ObjectScale Appliance Series, ObjectScale Software SeriesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000449325
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 06 May 2026
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