CVE-2026-56796

State: Published
Severity: 6.6 Medium
Published: Aug 19, 2026
Updated: Aug 21, 2026
Reserved: Jun 23, 2026

Description

Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	6.6 Medium	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L	dell

Weaknesses

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Dell Command Update (DCU)Dell	before 5.7.1Affected

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501378/dsa-2026-309-security-update-for-dell-command-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesvendor-advisory

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