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. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical because it can be leveraged by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Successful exploitation may allow complete compromise of the vulnerable application and underlying operating system. Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell system Update
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell system Update

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical because it can be leveraged by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Successful exploitation may allow complete compromise of the vulnerable application and underlying operating system. Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Dell System Update
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:46:54.531Z

Reserved: 2026-09-07T10:04:28.181Z

Link: CVE-2026-86360

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:46:50.554Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T19:18:16.430

Modified: 2026-10-06T20:17:34.090

Link: CVE-2026-86360

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')