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CVE-2026-63688

10.0 · CRITICAL

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM), versions prior to v1.18.0, contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the csm-authorization-storage gRPC server.

Published Oct 6, 2026dellCWE-306EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2026-63688 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting dell container_storage_modules. It was published on October 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM), versions prior to v1.18.0, contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the csm-authorization-storage gRPC server. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to storage backend administrator credentials for all registered storage arrays.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update container_storage_modules to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dellcontainer_storage_modules>= 0, < 1.18.0Affected

References

Refwww.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-63688?

CVE-2026-63688 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting dell container_storage_modules. It was published on October 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-63688?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-63688?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update container_storage_modules to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-63688?

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