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TI-2026-68545 Aliases CVE-2026-82162GHSA-pxw5-p7pc-mfvj

Mixed encoding flaw in Dell Command Configure allows privilege elevation

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-175Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 Command | Configure (DCC) versions before 5.2.3.35 contain an improper handling of mixed encoding flaw (CWE-175). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit it to gain elevated privileges.

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

Description from the CNA

Dell Command | Configure (DCC), versions prior to 5.2.3.35, contain an Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote 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 0.00303 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Command | Configure (DCC) (Dell): 5.2.3.35

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
DellCommand | Configure (DCC)before 5.2.3.355.2.3.35Patch availableCNA
  • Command | Configure (DCC) VendorDell Affected before 5.2.3.35 Fixed in 5.2.3.35 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:command\|configure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.2.3.35VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:command\|configure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2.3.35 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

Update Dell Command | Configure (DCC) to version 5.2.3.35.

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

  • Fix · CNA Command | Configure (DCC) (Dell) Fixed in 5.2.3.35

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Dell Command | Configure (DCC) — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502471/dsa-2026-378-securit…

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-68592 Hard-coded cryptographic key in Dell Command | ConfigurePriority LOW 27
    • TI-2026-68503 Dell Command | Configure (DCC) Plaintext Storage of PasswordPriority LOW 24
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82162
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-pxw5-p7pc-mfvj
  5. 2026-10-13 CVSS score added · NVD
  6. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-23810 Improper access control in Dell Command Configure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23086 Improper access control in Dell Command Configure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-15353 Improper access control in Dell Command Configure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-13444 Uncontrolled search path in Dell Command Configure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-68592 Hard-coded cryptographic key in Dell Command | Configure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2026-68503 Dell Command | Configure (DCC) Plaintext Storage of Password CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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