Uncontrolled search path in Dell SupportAssist Consumer
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A non-admin user can exploit the vulnerability and gain admin access to the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | SupportAssist Consumer | up to 3.11.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SupportAssist Consumer VendorDell Affected up to 3.11.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29092
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cp6v-m93c-8q82
References
More Dell Supportassist For Business Pcs vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11646 Cross-site scripting in Dell SupportAssist Consumer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-35205 Link following in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-09165 PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-23805 Improper access control in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-15283 Improper privilege management in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-24916 SupportAssist for Business PCs, version(s) 4.5.3 and prior, contain(s) an Incorrect… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-29092 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-29092 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cp6v-m93c-8q82 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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