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TI-2026-29364 Aliases CVE-2026-40639GHSA-wgcp-rfq6-33jh

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability.

Priority LOW 27CWE-261Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00192 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Edge Gateway 3000 (Dell): 1.26.0Dell Edge Gateway 5000 (Dell): 1.36.0+10 more products

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
DellDell Edge Gateway 3000before 1.26.01.26.0Patch availableCNA
DellDell Edge Gateway 5000before 1.36.01.36.0Patch availableCNA
DellDELL EMBEDDED PC 3000before 1.32.01.32.0Patch availableCNA
DellDELL EMBEDDED PC 5000before 1.33.01.33.0Patch availableCNA
DellDell Precision 3630 Towerbefore 2.40.02.40.0Patch availableCNA
DellDell Precision 3930 Rackbefore 2.43.02.43.0Patch availableCNA
DellLatitude 7220 Rugged Extremebefore 1.51.01.51.0Patch availableCNA
DellLatitude Rugged 5420before 1.42.01.42.0Patch availableCNA
DellLatitude Rugged 5424before 1.42.01.42.0Patch availableCNA
DellLatitude Rugged 7220EXbefore 1.51.01.51.0Patch availableCNA
DellLatitude Rugged 7424before 1.42.01.42.0Patch availableCNA
DellPrecision 3930 Rackbefore 2.43.02.43.0Patch availableCNA
  • Dell Edge Gateway 3000 VendorDell Affected before 1.26.0 Fixed in 1.26.0 Patch available CNA
  • Dell Edge Gateway 5000 VendorDell Affected before 1.36.0 Fixed in 1.36.0 Patch available CNA
  • DELL EMBEDDED PC 3000 VendorDell Affected before 1.32.0 Fixed in 1.32.0 Patch available CNA
  • DELL EMBEDDED PC 5000 VendorDell Affected before 1.33.0 Fixed in 1.33.0 Patch available CNA
  • Dell Precision 3630 Tower VendorDell Affected before 2.40.0 Fixed in 2.40.0 Patch available CNA
  • Dell Precision 3930 Rack VendorDell Affected before 2.43.0 Fixed in 2.43.0 Patch available CNA
  • Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme VendorDell Affected before 1.51.0 Fixed in 1.51.0 Patch available CNA
  • Latitude Rugged 5420 VendorDell Affected before 1.42.0 Fixed in 1.42.0 Patch available CNA
  • Latitude Rugged 5424 VendorDell Affected before 1.42.0 Fixed in 1.42.0 Patch available CNA
  • Latitude Rugged 7220EX VendorDell Affected before 1.51.0 Fixed in 1.51.0 Patch available CNA
  • Latitude Rugged 7424 VendorDell Affected before 1.42.0 Fixed in 1.42.0 Patch available CNA
  • Precision 3930 Rack VendorDell Affected before 2.43.0 Fixed in 2.43.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Dell Edge Gateway 3000 (Dell) Fixed in 1.26.0
  • Fix · CNA Dell Edge Gateway 5000 (Dell) Fixed in 1.36.0
  • Fix · CNA DELL EMBEDDED PC 3000 (Dell) Fixed in 1.32.0
  • Fix · CNA DELL EMBEDDED PC 5000 (Dell) Fixed in 1.33.0
  • Fix · CNA Dell Precision 3630 Tower (Dell) Fixed in 2.40.0
  • Fix · CNA Dell Precision 3930 Rack (Dell) Fixed in 2.43.0
  • Fix · CNA Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme (Dell) Fixed in 1.51.0
  • Fix · CNA Latitude Rugged 5420 (Dell) Fixed in 1.42.0
  • Fix · CNA Latitude Rugged 5424 (Dell) Fixed in 1.42.0
  • Fix · CNA Latitude Rugged 7220EX (Dell) Fixed in 1.51.0
  • Fix · CNA Latitude Rugged 7424 (Dell) Fixed in 1.42.0
  • Fix · CNA Precision 3930 Rack (Dell) Fixed in 2.43.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40639
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wgcp-rfq6-33jh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-18287 Hard-coded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-04636 Dell dbutil_2_3.sys driver contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24909 OS command injection in Dell Unity CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01121 Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-09565 The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 has an IPv6 Out-of-bounds Read. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-08298 Improper authentication in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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