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CVE-2026-56795 Dell CVE debrief
Dell Server Update Utility vulnerability allows low-privileged local attackers to potentially execute code. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-17T16:17:31.893Z and was last modified on 2026-09-19T15:16:59.640Z. The NVD entry is currently Awaiting Analysis. This vulnerability affects Dell Server Update Utility instances, specifically versions prior to 26.07.01, and involves an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize remediation efforts.
- Vendor
- Dell
- Product
- Driver Pack For Windows OS
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-19
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-19
Who should care
System administrators and security teams responsible for Dell Server Update Utility instances should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify Dell's security update deployment. These teams must ensure that all instances are updated to version 26.07.01 or later to prevent potential code execution by low-privileged local attackers.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-56795 allows low-privileged local attackers to potentially execute code on Dell Server Update Utility instances. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify Dell's security update deployment.
- Potential code execution by low-privileged local attackers
- Need to assess exposure and prioritize remediation
Technical summary
Dell Server Update Utility, versions prior to 26.07.01, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to code execution. This vulnerability affects Dell Server Update Utility instances and requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams.
Defensive priority
Assess exposure and prioritize remediation for Dell Server Update Utility instances.
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure of Dell Server Update Utility instances
- Prioritize remediation of vulnerable instances
- Verify Dell's security update deployment
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. Dell has a security update available for Dell Server Update Utility instances. The vulnerability is identified as an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability, which could potentially lead to code execution by low-privileged local attackers. Evidence from the CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page supports this assessment.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-56795 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56795
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-56795 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56795
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000509930/dsa-2026-422-security-update-for-dell-server-update-utility-suu-vulnerability
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.