CVE-2026-56796

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-56796
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerdell
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-08-19 15:17:11 UTC
Updated2026-08-21 17:16:32 UTC
DescriptionDell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

EPSS: 0.001230000 probability, percentile 0.024870000 (date 2026-08-21)

Problem Types: CWE-59 | CWE-59 CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary6.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
3.1CNACVSS6.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Dell Command Update All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Dell Dell Command Update DCU affected 5.7.1 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501378/dsa-2026-309-security-update-fo... [email protected] www.dell.com Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Dell would like to thank Ori Gabriel for reporting this issue. (en)

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