CVE-2026-70414: Dell Command Configure plaintext password storage

CVE-2026-70414 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-06

Dell Command | Configure is a system management tool used to configure and manage Dell systems. Versions prior to 5.2.3.35 store passwords in plaintext, allowing low-privileged local attackers to read sensitive credentials and compromise system security or access protected resources.

Technologies: Dell Command | Configure. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-70414 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70414 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-70414?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell Command | Configure prior to 5.2.3.35.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-70414?
Yes: fixed in 5.2.3.35. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-70414 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-70414?
Check whether you run Dell Command | Configure at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.2.3.35

Technical details

The vulnerability is a plaintext storage of password weakness in Dell Command | Configure prior to 5.2.3.35. A low-privileged attacker with local access can read stored passwords without authentication, leading to information disclosure. The flaw is fixed in version 5.2.3.35 and later.

Affected products

  • Dell Command | Configure prior to 5.2.3.35

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed
  • 2026-09-23: patched

References

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