Is CVE-2026-71179 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71179 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-71179?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 16 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework prior to 26.07.03.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71179?

A patch was published on 2026-09-16: Version 26.07.03 or later available Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-71179 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-71179?

Check whether you run Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework or Dell Update Package Framework 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-2026-71179: Dell Update Package Framework OS command injection

CVE-2026-71179 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-16

Dell Update Package Framework is a software utility used to deploy firmware and driver updates on Dell systems. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit an OS command injection flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system security and enabling malware installation or data theft.

Technologies: Dell Update Package Framework. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-71179 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71179 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-71179?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 16 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework prior to 26.07.03.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71179?: A patch was published on 2026-09-16: Version 26.07.03 or later available Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-71179 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-71179?: Check whether you run Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework or Dell Update Package Framework 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.

Technical details

CVE-2026-71179 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework versions prior to 26.07.03, caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit, with user interaction needed to trigger the flaw. A successful exploit allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The fix is available in version 26.07.03 and later.

Affected products

Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework prior to 26.07.03

Timeline

2026-09-16: disclosed
2026-09-16: patched: Version 26.07.03 or later available

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000509455/dsa-2026-417-security-update-for-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerabilities

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