Vulnerability · Published Aug 19, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-56796
Medium 6.6
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Dell Command Update (DCU) from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell Command Update (DCU) | 0 – before 5.7.1 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L