CVE-2026-86360Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability.
Updated under an hour ago ()
Does this affect you?
It affects Dell System Update. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.63%, higher than 49% of scored CVEs.
Do this next
Free account, 1 product
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.
- CVSS
- 9.6 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.63% (percentile 49)
- Assigned by
- dell
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Dell System Update dell:system_update (from the name) | before 2.3.0.0 or later | CNA record |
dell system_update dell:system_update | before 2.3.0.0 | NVD |
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515843/dsa-2026-324-security-update-for-dell-system-update-dsu-vulnerabilitiesvendor-advisory, patch
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.