TI-2022-15281 Aliases CVE-2022-34382 GHSA-8mcf-334c-q9gh

Dell Command Update, Dell Update and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.6.0 contains a…

LOW 35Published 2022-09-02 · Updated 2026-11-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell Command Update, Dell Update and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.6.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the custom catalog configuration. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to elevate their privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00193 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Dell Command Update (DCU) (Dell): 4.6.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	Dell Command Update (DCU)	before 4.6.0	4.6.0	Patch available	CNA

Dell Command Update (DCU) VendorDell Affected before 4.6.0 Fixed in 4.6.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_update::::::::	before 4.6.0	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:command_update::::::::	before 4.6.0	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:update::::::::	before 4.6.0	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:command_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Fix · CNA Dell Command Update (DCU) (Dell) Fixed in 4.6.0

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-34382
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mcf-334c-q9gh
2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202198

TI-2024-19153 Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update UWP, versions prior to 5.4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2022-15283 Improper privilege management in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-15355 Improper signature verification in Dell Command Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-08301 Uncontrolled search path in Dell Command Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-12646 Link following in Dell Command Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2023-12651 Link following in Dell Command Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

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Sources

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