CVE-2026-82165 in Command Integration Suite
Summary
by MITRE • 09/21/2026
Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center, versions prior to 6.7.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/21/2026
The Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center, specifically in versions preceding the release of version 6.7.2, exhibits a critical configuration weakness characterized by incorrect default permissions on sensitive system resources. This flaw represents a fundamental failure in implementing proper access control mechanisms during software installation or initialization phases. The vulnerability stems from the application not adhering to the principle of least privilege when setting file system and registry key permissions for its operational components. By assigning overly permissive access rights, such as granting full read-write-execute privileges to standard user groups rather than restricting them to administrative accounts only, the software creates an attack surface that allows unauthorized entities to interact with critical configuration files and data stores. This misconfiguration is particularly dangerous because it relies on a default state that persists unless explicitly corrected by system administrators during deployment or maintenance windows.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns closely with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-276, which denotes Incorrect Default Permissions. The core issue lies in the software's installer or setup routine failing to restrict access to sensitive data structures that contain configuration parameters, authentication tokens, or integration settings essential for its operation within the System Center environment. When these resources are accessible to low-privileged users, it enables a local attacker who has already gained foothold on the system through other means, such as phishing or exploiting another minor vulnerability, to escalate their privileges indirectly by manipulating or extracting sensitive information. The lack of restrictive access controls allows any authenticated user with basic credentials to read and potentially modify these files, bypassing intended security boundaries that should separate administrative functions from standard user operations.
The operational impact of this flaw is primarily centered around Information Disclosure, which corresponds to the ATT&CK technique T1005, Data from Local System. An attacker leveraging this vulnerability can extract sensitive configuration data that may include connection strings for database servers, API keys used for integration with other management tools, or cached credentials stored by the suite. This information disclosure facilitates further lateral movement within an enterprise network, as the extracted secrets often provide access to additional systems and services managed by System Center. Furthermore, if the permissions allow write access rather than just read access, the attacker could tamper with configuration files to redirect integration traffic to malicious endpoints or disable security logging mechanisms, thereby compromising the integrity of the management infrastructure without detection.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate administrative intervention since patching is only available in version 6.7.2 and later releases. Organizations should prioritize upgrading Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center to version 6.7.2 or any subsequent release where these default permissions have been corrected by the vendor. In environments where an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, administrators must manually audit and restrict file system and registry permissions associated with the application's installation directory and configuration storage locations. Access should be restricted exclusively to the service account running the integration suite and local administrative groups, removing read or write access from standard user accounts and domain users. Regular security audits using automated compliance tools can help identify such misconfigurations across multiple endpoints before they are exploited by malicious actors seeking initial footholds for broader network compromise.