Is CVE-2026-71170 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71170 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-71170?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 19 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell Application Store prior to 26.05.0.7.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71170?

Yes: fixed in Dell Application Store version 26.05.0.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-71170 attacked?

It is attacked with local access or from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-71170?

Check whether you run Dell Application Store 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.

CVE-2026-71170: Dell Application Store path element vulnerability

CVE-2026-71170 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-19

Dell Application Store is a software distribution and management tool pre-installed on Dell computers. Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities allow low-privileged attackers with local access to gain administrator-level privileges and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire system. An attacker could also access sensitive information or execute code remotely over a local network.

Technologies: Dell Application Store. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-71170 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71170 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-71170?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell Application Store prior to 26.05.0.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71170?: Yes: fixed in Dell Application Store version 26.05.0.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-71170 attacked?: It is attacked with local access or from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-71170?: Check whether you run Dell Application Store 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: Dell Application Store version 26.05.0.7

Technical details

Three distinct vulnerabilities affect Dell Application Store: CVE-2026-71170 (uncontrolled path element), CVE-2026-71169 (incorrect permission assignment), and CVE-2026-82166 (missing authentication). The first two require local access and low privilege; the third allows unauthenticated adjacent network attackers to execute code. All three can lead to elevation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or information disclosure depending on the specific flaw.

Affected products

Dell Application Store prior to 26.05.0.7

Timeline

2026-10-19: disclosed
2026-07-31: patched

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000506927/dsa-2026-411-security-update-for-dell-application-store-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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