CVE-2026-56796 json
Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability.
published 2026-08-19 2 mo ago modified 2026-08-21 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-62499
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Dell Dell Command Update (DCU) 5.7.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- Dell Dell Command Update (DCU)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-56796
- NVD CVE-2026-56796
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