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CVE-2026-67261 Dell CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-06T15:17:24.430Z and has not been modified since then. Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0, are affected by an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the IAPI component. This critical vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as root, potentially compromising the entire VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered critical. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity. Administrators and users should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to upgrade to the latest version or implement compensating controls.

Vendor: Dell
Product: Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client
CVSS: CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-08-06
Original CVE updated: 2026-08-07
Advisory published: 2026-08-06
Advisory updated: 2026-08-07

Who should care

Administrators and users of Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0, should be aware of this critical vulnerability and take immediate action to upgrade to the latest version or implement compensating controls.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-67261 vulnerability is an OS Command Injection issue in the IAPI component of Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, versions prior to 10.11.1.0. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying operating system with root privileges. This vulnerability is considered critical as it allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as root, potentially compromising the entire VSI deployment and underlying infrastructure.

Defensive priority

Critical vulnerability in Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution as root.

Recommended defensive actions

Upgrade Dell Virtual Storage Integrator for VMware vSphere Client to version 10.11.1.0 or later
Implement compensating controls to restrict access to the affected system
Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
Consider implementing additional security measures such as network segmentation and access controls

Evidence notes

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-67261 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67261

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-67261 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67261

NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000496035/dsa-2026-335-security-update-for-dell-virtual-storage-integrator-for-vmware-vsphere-client-multiple-vulnerabilities

[email protected] - Vendor Advisory

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.