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CVE-2026-71179
Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command …
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
L L L N U H H H 7.8 .0059 46.3 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Update Package Framework unspecified —
TIMELINE
Aug 4 Reserved by dell
Sep 16 Published (CNA: dell)
Sep 21 RESCORED — CVE-2026-71179 (Dell Update Package Framework). CVSS 7.3 → 7.8 (NVD).
Description
Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by dell |
| September 16, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: dell) |
| September 21, 2026 | RESCORED | RESCORED — CVE-2026-71179 (Dell Update Package Framework). CVSS 7.3 → 7.8 (NVD). |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| Dell | Update Package Framework | — | — | — |
About this page
This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2026-71179 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Saturday, October 3, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.
