CVE-2026-86375: CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Dell Application Installer,
Description
Dell Application Installer versions prior to 26.09.0.1 have a vulnerability due to missing encryption of sensitive data. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-311 and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Dell
Application Installer,
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86375 identifies a missing encryption of sensitive data vulnerability in Dell Application Installer versions before 26.09.0.1. This security weakness could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker who has local access to the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-311, indicating that sensitive data is not properly protected by encryption mechanisms.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data that should have been encrypted. This could lead to confidentiality breaches but does not affect integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Dell Application Installer version 26.09.0.1 and later. Users should upgrade to version 26.09.0.1 or newer to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-07T10:04:28.182Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad631672cdf04f656639032
Added to database: 10/19/2026, 15:04:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/19/2026, 15:18:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 15:19:06 UTC
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