Dell Update Package up to 25.02.00 insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell Update Package up to 25.02.00 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-23857. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Update Package up to 25.02.00. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

The advisory is shared at dell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-23857 since 01/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/19/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202602-2157). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/16/2026 CVE reserved
02/12/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
02/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/19/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2026-081
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-23857 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345705
CNNVD: CNNVD-202602-2157 - Dell Update Package Framework 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2026 06:42
Updated: 02/19/2026 03:58
Changes: 02/12/2026 06:42 (61), 02/13/2026 15:48 (6), 02/19/2026 03:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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