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TI-2026-68504 Aliases CVE-2026-71168GHSA-6w5x-c2jr-5wmf

Path traversal in Dell System Update enables remote execution

Priority LOW 35CWE-22Published · Updated

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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell System Update versions before 2.3.0.0 contain a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) because pathnames are not properly limited to a restricted directory. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this flaw to achieve remote execution.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed System Update (Dell): 2.3.0.0 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
DellSystem Updatebefore 2.3.0.0 or later2.3.0.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • System Update VendorDell Affected before 2.3.0.0 or later Fixed in 2.3.0.0 or later Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.3.0.0VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Update Dell System Update to version 2.3.0.0 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA System Update (Dell) Fixed in 2.3.0.0 or later

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell System Update — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515843/dsa-2026-324-securit…

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-68547 Path traversal in Dell System Update allows remote filesystem accessPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2026-68549 Access control flaw in Dell System Update allows privilege escalationPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2026-68548 Dell System Update flaw lets local users escalate privilegesPriority LOW 37
    Show all 5 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71168
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-6w5x-c2jr-5wmf
  3. 2026-10-13 CVSS score added · NVD

References

Patch 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-2026-68500 Improper certificate validation in Dell System Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2022-15302 Improper certificate validation in Dell System Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-04614 Uncontrolled resource consumption in DellEMC System Update - DSU CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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