Is CVE-2026-86360 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86360 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86360?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, 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-2026-86360?

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-2026-86360 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-86360?

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.

CVE-2026-86360: Dell System Update path traversal leading to arbitrary code execution

CVE-2026-86360 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-10-06

Dell System Update is a utility that manages system firmware and driver updates on Dell computers. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw to write arbitrary files to the system and execute code with root privileges, completely compromising the affected computer. This requires only network access and user interaction (such as clicking a malicious link), making it a critical threat to all Dell System Update users.

Technologies: Dell System Update. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86360 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86360 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86360?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, 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-2026-86360?: 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-2026-86360 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86360?: 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-2026-86360 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell System Update versions prior to 2.3.0.0 that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escape directory restrictions and write arbitrary files. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network with user interaction to achieve remote code execution with root privileges. The advisory confirms version 2.3.0.0 and later remediate this issue.

Affected products

Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0

Timeline

2026-10-06: disclosed

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515843/dsa-2026-324-security-update-for-dell-system-update-dsu-vulnerabilities

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