CVE-2026-67268: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Dell Dell Command Update (DCU)
Dell Command Update (DCU) versions prior to 5.7.1 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability (CWE-611). This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially perform privilege escalation and server-side request forgery. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-67268 is an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Dell Command Update (DCU) prior to version 5.7.1. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the XML parser to perform elevation of privileges and server-side request forgery. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to elevation of privileges on the affected system and server-side request forgery, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling further attacks. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability impacts are not affected. The attack requires local access and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to DCU. Avoid processing untrusted XML inputs with DCU if possible.
CVE-2026-67268: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Dell Dell Command Update (DCU)
Description
Dell Command Update (DCU) versions prior to 5.7.1 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability (CWE-611). This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially perform privilege escalation and server-side request forgery. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-67268 is an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Dell Command Update (DCU) prior to version 5.7.1. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the XML parser to perform elevation of privileges and server-side request forgery. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to elevation of privileges on the affected system and server-side request forgery, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling further attacks. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability impacts are not affected. The attack requires local access and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to DCU. Avoid processing untrusted XML inputs with DCU if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-29T11:04:32.678Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85c708acd9273b493b3035
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 15:08:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 15:25:36 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 19:51:59 UTC
Views: 5
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