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TI-2026-17305 Aliases CVE-2026-21420GHSA-c85p-r6x8-fqgr

Uncontrolled search path in Dell Repository Manager

Priority LOW 35CWE-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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Dell Repository Manager (DRM), versions prior to 3.4.8, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution and escalation of privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00152 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Repository Manager (Dell): 3.4.8 or later

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellRepository ManagerN/A to before 3.4.8 or later3.4.8 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • Repository Manager VendorDell Affected N/A to before 3.4.8 or later Fixed in 3.4.8 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.4.8VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.4.8 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Repository Manager (Dell) Fixed in 3.4.8 or later

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21420
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c85p-r6x8-fqgr

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2024-19167 Improper input validation in Dell Repository Manager CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2024-19166 Improper input validation in Dell Repository Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-28767 Dell Repository Manager (DRM), versions 3.4.7 and 3.4.8, contains an Improper Handling of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23813 Improper access control in Dell Repository Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23804 Improper access control in Dell Repository Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-08771 Improper privilege management in Dell Repository Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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