CVE-2026-56796 PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell
Reserved: 23.06.2026 Published: 19.08.2026 Updated: 19.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

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

Attack Vector	Local	Scope	Unchanged
Attack Complexity	Low	Confidentiality Impact	Low
Privileges Required	Low	Integrity Impact	High
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	Low

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	Dell
Product	Dell Command Update (DCU)
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 5.7.1 (excl.)

Credits

Dell would like to thank Ori Gabriel for reporting this issue. finder

References

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

Problem Types

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