CVE-2026-71168

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.3 HIGH
EPSS: 0.22%
EPSS Percentile: 11.28%
CISA KEV: Not listed

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: security_alert@emc.com
Published: 07-Oct-2026 02:18
Last Modified: 07-Oct-2026 02:58
EPSS Date: 2026-10-10
CWE: CWE-22

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
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                            UI:R /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

References

security_alert@emc.com

Last enrichment sync: 12-Oct-2026 14:06
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

on Thursday, two that remote attackers can exploit to gain remote code execution (CVE-2026-63697 and CVE-2026-71168) and two more that can be abused for privilege escalation (CVE-2026-86361 and CVE-2026-86362). Critical Dell System Update flaw lets remote attackers gain root access

CVE (8)

Malware (2)

Threat Actors (3)

MITRE ATT&CK (1)

Vendors (1)

Products (6)

Industries (1)

Countries (2)

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