CVE-2026-71168 Path traversal in System Update

High 7.3 Published 6 Oct 2026 Updated 6 Oct 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Dell System Update to achieve remote code execution.

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-2026-71168?

CVE-2026-71168 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell System Update, published on 6 Oct 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 System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell System Update.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71168 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-2026-71168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w5x-c2jr-5wmf.