Is CVE-2026-71180 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71180 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-71180?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 16 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dell Update Package Framework prior to 26.07.03.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71180?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-71180 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-71180?

Check whether you run 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-2026-71180: Dell Update Package Framework unchecked return value privilege escalation

CVE-2026-71180 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-09-16

Dell Update Package Framework is a system utility used to deploy firmware and driver updates across Dell systems. An unchecked return value flaw allows a low-privileged local attacker to escalate their privileges to gain elevated control of the system, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise.

Technologies: Dell Update Package Framework. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-71180 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71180 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-71180?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 16 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dell Update Package Framework prior to 26.07.03.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71180?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-71180 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-71180?: Check whether you run 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

The vulnerability is an unchecked return value flaw in Dell Update Package Framework versions prior to 26.07.03. A low-privileged attacker with local system access can exploit this by providing specially crafted input that bypasses error checking, leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (UI:R), but once exploited allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges (CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H with scope change). Dell has released patched version 26.07.03 or later to remediate this issue.

Affected products

Dell Update Package Framework prior to 26.07.03

Timeline

2026-09-16: disclosed

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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