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CVE-2026-71168: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell System Update

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-71168cvecve-2026-71168cwe-22
Published: 10/06/2026 (10/06/2026, 18:09:26 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Dell
Product: System Update

Description

Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Dell

System Update

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/06/2026, 18:33:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-71168 describes a path traversal vulnerability in Dell System Update versions before 2.3.0.0. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to manipulate pathnames improperly restricted to certain directories, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
dell
Date Reserved
2026-08-04T23:04:32.436Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ac53b952cdf04f656d07137

Added to database: 10/06/2026, 18:19:01 UTC

Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 18:33:21 UTC

Last updated: 10/06/2026, 19:04:17 UTC

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