Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-71168 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71168 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-71168?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 6 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71168?
- Yes: fixed in 2.3.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-71168 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-71168?
- Check whether you run Dell System Update 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: 2.3.0.0 or later
Technical details
CVE-2026-71168 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0 that allows a low-privileged local attacker with user interaction to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability stems from improper pathname validation in the application, permitting directory traversal attacks. Successful exploitation grants the attacker execution privileges that could lead to system compromise.
Affected products
- Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-06: disclosed