CVE-2026-82166: Dell Application Store missing authentication in critical function

CVE-2026-82166 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-19

Dell Application Store is software bundled with Dell enterprise endpoints that manages application provisioning and updates. CVE-2026-82166 is a missing authentication vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network to remotely execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially compromising entire fleets of Dell devices.

Technologies: Dell Application Store. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82166 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82166 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82166?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, 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-2026-82166?
Yes: fixed in Dell Application Store version 26.05.0.7 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-82166 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82166?
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 or later

Technical details

A missing authentication vulnerability in Dell Application Store versions prior to 26.05.0.7 allows unauthenticated attackers with adjacent network access to invoke a critical function without authentication checks. This can lead to remote code execution with no user interaction required. The vulnerability is fixed in version 26.05.0.7 and later.

Affected products

  • Dell Application Store prior to 26.05.0.7

Timeline

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

References

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