Dell System Update prior 2.3.0.0 access control

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8.0$0-$5k0.59+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell System Update and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-86362. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell System Update. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-86362 since 09/07/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/06/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: System Update 2.3.0.0

Timelineinfo

09/07/2026 CVE reserved
10/06/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-86362 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-414403

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2026 20:55
Changes: 10/06/2026 20:55 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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