CVE-2026-21420 Path traversal in Repository Manager
A local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges in Dell Repository Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-21420?
CVE-2026-21420 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Repository Manager, published on 23 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell Repository Manager (DRM), versions prior to 3.4.8, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution and escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21420?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-21420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Repository Manager
- CVE-2024-28976 Path traversal in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2025-45376 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2023-22576 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2023-44282 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
- CVE-2023-44292 Privilege escalation in Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c85p-r6x8-fqgr.