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TI-2026-76544 Aliases CVE-2026-71170GHSA-gx85-4c58-7cg4

Uncontrolled search path in Dell Application Store allows privilege escalation

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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Dell Application Store versions before 26.05.0.7 contain an uncontrolled search path element flaw (CWE-427). A low privileged attacker with local access can exploit it to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Dell Application Store, versions prior to 26.05.0.7, contains an Uncontrolled Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to an Elevation of Privilege and arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00149 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Application Store (Dell): 26.05.0.7

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
DellApplication Storebefore 26.05.0.726.05.0.7Patch availableCNA
  • Application Store VendorDell Affected before 26.05.0.7 Fixed in 26.05.0.7 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Dell Application Store to version 26.05.0.7 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Application Store (Dell) Fixed in 26.05.0.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71170
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-gx85-4c58-7cg4
  3. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

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  • 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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