---
id: CVE-2026-67269
title: >-
  Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0
  contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the
  ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler
summary: >-
  Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0
  contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the
  ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler. A low privileged remote
  attacker could potentially …
severity: critical
cvss: 9.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-269
vendor: dell
product: container_storage_modules
affected:
  - container_storage_modules < 1.18.0
patched:
  - container_storage_modules 1.18.0
published: '2026-10-06'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T18:18:04.330'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67269'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515771/dsa-2026-448-security-update-for-dell-container-storage-modules-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-08T17:51:43.142134Z'
epss: 0.00334
epssPercentile: 0.26616
ingestedAt: '2026-10-06T15:01:49.298Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Operator, versions prior to 1.18.0 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the ContainerStorageModule Custom Resource reconciler. A low privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalation of privileges and gaining root-level access on cluster nodes.

## Affected

- `container_storage_modules < 1.18.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `container_storage_modules 1.18.0`