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TI-2022-15302 Aliases CVE-2022-34404GHSA-7jvq-hrp2-xm5c

Improper certificate validation in Dell System Update

Priority LOW 28CWE-295Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

Dell System Update, version 2.0.0 and earlier, contains an Improper Certificate Validation in data parser module. A local attacker with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to credential theft and/or denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00176 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellSystem Updateup to 2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • System Update VendorDell Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.0.1.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.1.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-34404
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7jvq-hrp2-xm5c

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-68547 Path traversal in Dell System Update allows remote filesystem access CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-68549 Access control flaw in Dell System Update allows privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2026-68548 Dell System Update flaw lets local users escalate privileges CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2026-68504 Path traversal in Dell System Update enables remote execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-68500 Improper certificate validation in Dell System Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2021-04614 Uncontrolled resource consumption in DellEMC System Update - DSU CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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