CVE-2026-23857 Privilege escalation in Update Package
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit improper permission handling in Dell Update Package to elevate privileges.
- 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-2026-23857?
CVE-2026-23857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Update Package, published on 12 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 Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-280
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Update Package Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-23857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Update Package
- CVE-2026-71180 Privilege escalation in Update Package Framework
- CVE-2025-22395 Privilege escalation in Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework
- CVE-2026-71179 Command injection in Update Package Framework
- CVE-2023-39254 Path traversal in DUP Framework
- CVE-2019-3726 Other in Dell Client Platforms: Dell Update Packages (DUP) Framework file
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqhx-7554-jmg8.