CVE-2026-81469
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-81469
Description
Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of Privileges
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- dell
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-428 - Reserved
- 2026-08-26
- Published
- 2026-09-21 19:26 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-21 19:26 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81469.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-81469 — CVE-2026-81469
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-21 20:17:33 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-21 20:17:33 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: security_alert@emc.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-84100 - Assigner
- dell
- Published
- Sep 21, 2026, 7:26:29 PM
- Updated
- Sep 21, 2026, 7:26:29 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Dell
- Products
-
Inventory Collector Client (0 <15.0.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-q35p-2342-2mwq
ENISA description: Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of Privileges
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Inventory Collector Client |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
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Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:feedly.com
A low-privileged local attacker can exploit an unquoted search path or element weakness in Dell Inventory Collector (used by Dell SupportAssist for PCs and related Dell software) in versions prior to 15.0.0, resulting in code execution and elevation of privileges.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:vulmon.com
Vulnerability Summary Dell Inventory Collector Client versions before 15.0.0 have an unquoted search path vulnerability. A local attacker with low privileges may achieve code execution and privilege escalation by exploiting this flaw.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:www.aikido.dev
None of these is a clean fix , which is why the decision on how to remediate depends on knowing what package versions are running in production and why. This post will cover how AI has accelerated CVE detection and discovery, the upgrade trap, what CVE remediation actually involves in 2026 , and how to solve the CVE remediation problem.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:www.mozilla.org
# CVE - 2026 -4700: Mitigation bypass in the Networking: HTTP component Reporter pizzahunthack1 Impact moderate References Bug 2003766 # CVE - 2026 -4701: Use-after-free in the JavaScript Engine component Reporter Gary Kwong Impact moderate References Bug 2009303 # CVE - 2026 -4722: Privilege escalation in the IPC component Reporter Nika Layzell Impact ...
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of Privileges
2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-81469.json.
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