# CVE-2026-71181: Path traversal in Update Package Framework

> A local high-privileged attacker can exploit improper link resolution to gain unauthorized filesystem access in Dell Update Package Framework.

- **Severity:** Low 3.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hgg4-pg78-3269

## What is CVE-2026-71181?

CVE-2026-71181 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Update Package Framework, published on 16 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker.

Weakness: CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71181?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Update Package Framework.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-71181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-71181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell Update Package Framework

- [CVE-2026-71180](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-71180/): Privilege escalation in Update Package Framework (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2026-23857](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-23857/): Privilege escalation in Update Package (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2025-22395](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-22395/): Privilege escalation in Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2026-71179](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-71179/): Command injection in Update Package Framework (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2023-39254](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39254/): Path traversal in DUP Framework (medium 6.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-71181 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-71181 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Update Package Framework, published on 16 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell Update Package Framework. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-71181/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-71181/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-71181
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71181
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71181

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.